Travel Registered Nurse CVICU Job

Overview
Registered Nurse — CVICU in San Luis Obispo, California. This travel assignment starts on 11/09/2026 for 13 weeks. Weekly pay ranges from $2,134 to $2,259 per week with guaranteed 36 hours. Shift is 3x12-hour nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM per assignment notes). Setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital. This role requires RN experience in critical care and supports pediatric and adult critical care needs within the CVICU.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,134–$2,259 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Night shift, 3x12s (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
- Start date: 11/09/2026
- Setting: CVICU in a short-term acute care hospital

Responsibilities
- Deliver direct nursing care to critically ill patients in the CVICU, including those requiring ventilation, neuro/trauma care, respiratory support, and invasive monitoring
- Plan, coordinate, and provide comprehensive nursing care; assess, implement, and evaluate care plans; administer medications and intravenous therapies, including blood products
- Continuously monitor patient status with ECG rhythm interpretation and hemodynamic monitoring; respond to life-threatening events and adjust care as needed
- Verify alarm settings with the monitor team; manage lead function and determine appropriate monitoring strategies based on patient presentation
- Support patients requiring ICP or ventriculostomy monitoring; collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and supervise/ delegate tasks to ancillary personnel within scope of practice
- Maintain safety and quality standards for ICU equipment, line care, catheters, drains, and nursing procedures, while adhering to established policies and chain of command

Requirements
- Active RN license in the state of practice
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) required within 1 year of hire or transfer; candidates without TNCC may be considered if TNCC is obtained before the start date
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
- 2+ years of recent critical care experience in ICU/Trauma/Neuro settings; or 6 months of critical care experience with strong demonstrated competency
- Education: High School Diploma or GED; Associate Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred

Education
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Associate Degree (ADN/ASN) in Nursing required
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Experience
- Prior critical care experience required or strongly preferred (refer to minimums above)

Benefits and Support
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Dedicated assignment support from onboarding through completion
- Credentialing and compliance assistance
- Assignment extension opportunities may be available
- General onboarding resources and ongoing guidance throughout the assignment

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