Travel Nurse RN - CVICU - $3,179 per week

Talent4Health is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in San Francisco, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 06/29/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Title: VAD Coordinator RN / LVAD Nurse

Certifications :

• ACLS
• BLS
• BSN

Skills :
Clinical Assessment and Skills:

• Abnormal VAD parameters
• Assess pump function
• Cardiovascular assessment
• Driveline exit site assessment
• Hemodynamic monitoring
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Normal VAD parameters
• Preoperative evaluation of VAD patients
• Psychosocial assessment
• Signs of complications:
  • Infection
  • Bleeding
  • Stroke
  • Thrombosis
  • Right heart failure
• Volume status and perfusion

Patient and Family Education:

• Activity restrictions and lifestyle modifications
• Alarm recognition and response
• Device operation
• Driveline care and dressing changes
• Emergency preparedness
• Infection prevention
• Validates patient and caregiver competency

Equipment and Devices:

• Battery changes
• Controller exchanges
• Emergency procedures:
  • Controller failure
  • Pump stop
• Identifies and responds to device alarms
• Power source management (battery vs AC power)
• System checks and troubleshooting
• VAD device components

Professional Knowledge and Skills:

• Bridge to Recovery
• Bridge to Transplant (BTT)
• Care coordination
• Changes in patient status
• Coordinates readmissions when needed
• Destination Therapy (DT)
• Discharge planning
• Isolation Precautions / PPE
• Maintains VAD logs, discharge checklists, and parameter sheets
• Prepare and submit required reports to regulatory bodies*
• Progress monitoring and reporting
• Review lab tests
• Universal precautions

Work Settings:

• Cardiology
• ICU

VAD Types by Flow:

• Continuous flow
• Pulsatile flow

VAD Types by Placement:

• Implantable VAD
• Paracorporeal/External VAD*
• Percutaneous VAD*

VAD Types by Location/Function:

• Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)
• Total Artificial Heart (TAH)*

Additional Skills:

• VAD Management*

*** Experience managing VAD outpatient preferred, 2 years cardiac ICU or CTICU experience with VAD management required or 2 years ambulatory VAD management required Required: CA RN License AHA BLS ACLS Cardiology and ICU exp 2 Ambulatory VAD Management Required. Ability to float to other UCSF Facilities.

About Talent4Health

A leader and innovator, offering comprehensive talent solutions for the healthcare industry across the nation. Talent4Health, based in Wilmington, DE is a one stop solution that offers access to an inclusive network of excellent healthcare professionals through its state-of-the-art recruitment strategies and extensive career opportunities. We have successfully placed over 3000 plus clinicians with the topmost healthcare facilities across 50 states in the US. 

With countless prestigious clients under our umbrella, backed up by passionate and hard-working recruiters, we are a team you have been looking for! 

Why Choose us?

When it comes to choosing a recruitment agency, it’s imperative to consider what all they have to offer.

• Proficiency : Our seasoned team of professionals has years of experience and we are dedicated to provide the highest quality service to our clients and candidates.
• Personalized service : We understand that every candidate is unique, and we work closely with each one to develop a customized plan that meets their specific needs.
• Consistency : We are devoted to offer dependable recruitment solutions for our candidates, and we are always a phone call away for all their questions or concerns.
• Comprehensive care : Our healthcare recruitment team works for different specialties, so there is a job for everyone.

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