Travel CVICU RN

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in La Jolla, California.

• Specialty:
  CVICU
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  12/14/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, days
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours:
  
  36 hrs/wk
• Start Date:
  
  Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Cardiovascular ICU position requiring an active CA license, travel experience, and at least 2 years of CVICU experience.

• Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) setting within a hospital
• 1:2 patient ratio
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours (7:00 AM-7:30 PM)
• May be required to float to like or lower acuity units across the organization's 5 hospitals, excluding the ED
• ICU, SDU, and Tele RNs float at or below skillset and may occasionally float to another campus
• Required to work 4 weekend shifts in a 4-week cycle
• Required to work at least one holiday, including the holiday weekend
• Uses Epic EMR

• Active CA RN license in hand at time of consideration (Temp or Perm, no EMSA)
• Current AHA certifications: BLS and ACLS, with NIHSS also required
• Preferred certifications: CRRT, LVAD, TNCC
• 2+ years of concurrent CVICU specialty experience, with CVICU experience within the last year
• 1.5 years of continuous experience in specialty with no breaks in other units unless floating
• Travel nursing experience required, with 1 year total travel experience and 6+ months of continuous travel experience leading up to consideration
• No gaps in travel experience for the last 6 months, except minimal pre-approved vacations or up to 2-3 weeks between assignments for onboarding/relocation
• Epic or combined Epic/Cerner experience within the last 6 months
• Community hospital experience required
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Skilled in IV therapy, arterial line management, central line and PICC line care, and blood product administration
• Experienced in ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and respiratory/thoracic care including chest tube assistance and BiPAP/CPAP management
• Cardiovascular skills including CABG, ECMO, IABP, Impella, TAVR, and post-cardiac surgery care
• Skilled in titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips, continuous IV sedation, and emergency medication administration
• Experience with CRRT/CVVHD and acute/chronic renal failure management
• Maximum 7 days of requested time off (RTO), with no additional requests after consideration
• Valid copies of all required certifications (AHA-issued where applicable) and Nursys verification needed for consideration
• One supervisory-level professional reference required

• Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity cardiovascular ICU setting, including pre/post cardiac catheterization and valve repair/replacement care
• Support nurse-driven ECMO protocols and manage patients with epicardial pacing wires
• Collaborate within a care team supporting complex cardiovascular and multisystem organ dysfunction cases
• Maintain infection prevention standards and proper use of isolation precautions/PPE
• Must reside outside a 100-mile radius of the facility to be considered, except for LVNs/LPNs
• Candidates who have been on assignment in San Diego for 9+ months are considered local and not eligible
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Returning staff or travelers must wait 1 year after their last assignment before returning
• Extensions are capped at 1 year, after which a 1-year waiting period applies before returning
• International travelers must have 1 year of recent or current U.S. work experience

American Traveler Job  #P-772753. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title:
Travel RN - Cardiovascular ICU

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