Travel Registered Nurse CVICU

Overview

Registered Nurse, CVICU travel assignment in San Luis Obispo, California. Start date 08/03/2026 for 13 weeks. Weekly pay range: $1,919–$2,000. Guaranteed hours:
0. Shift: 3x12-hour nights. Setting: critical care (CVICU/ICU) in a high‑acuity, acute care environment. This assignment is travel – temporary and represented by CNA.

• Weekly pay: $1,919–$2,000 per week
• Contract duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights, 3x12‑hour shifts
• Start date:
  
  08/03/2026
• Setting: CVICU/ICU in a high‑acuity critical care environment

• Provide direct nursing care to patients in CVICU/ICU with multi‑system issues, including ventilation, neuro/trauma, respiratory support, and hemodynamic monitoring.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans; monitor patient status and document progress in the medical record.
• Manage ventilated patients and invasive monitoring; interpret hemodynamic data; respond promptly to clinical changes.
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and other care team members; coordinate care across shifts and disciplines.
• Supervise and delegate tasks to ancillary personnel within their scope of practice to maintain safe, high‑quality care.
• Uphold infection control, patient safety, and documentation standards; ensure compliance with policies and procedures.

• Current RN license (or eligibility) to practice in the United States.
• CVICU/ICU critical care nursing experience preferred.
• Ability to work 12‑hour night shifts; flexible to travel assignment schedule.
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and standard patient documentation.

• Dedicated recruiter and travel support throughout the assignment.
• Credentialing and onboarding assistance to expedite start.
• 24/7 support for travelers during the assignment.
• Housing options or stipends available where applicable.
• Potential extension opportunities beyond the initial contract.

Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.