Travel Registered Nurse CVICU Job

Overview
Registered Nurse – CVICU
San Luis Obispo, California, United States
Start date: 10/26/2026 • Duration: 13 weeks • Shift: 3x12-hour days
Weekly pay: $2,137–$2,202 per week • Guaranteed hours: none
Setting: hospital CVICU, travel assignment

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay between $2,137 and $2,202 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift coverage: 3x12-hour days
- Start date: 10/26/2026
- Critical care CVICU environment in a hospital setting

Responsibilities
- Plan, coordinate, and provide nursing care for patients in the CVICU, with focus on timely assessment and intervention
- Supervise and delegate care to ancillary personnel within scope of practice to maintain high standards of safety and quality
- Apply advanced critical care knowledge for patients with multi-system failure, including ventilation management, neuro/trauma care, respiratory failure, and hemodynamic monitoring
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized care plans
- Monitor patient status, interpret monitors, respond to changes in condition, and escalate as needed
- Maintain accurate documentation of care provided and patient responses; this position is represented by CNA

Requirements
- Current RN license in California (active or eligible)
- Experience in critical care or CVICU settings preferred
- Ability to work 3x12-hour shifts in a 13-week assignment
- Strong critical care clinical skills, including ventilator management and hemodynamic monitoring
- Effective communication and teamwork; able to supervise and delegate to ancillary staff as appropriate
- Willingness to work in a high-acuity CVICU environment

Benefits and Support
- Dedicated assignment support from Healthforce Healthcare LLC
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Extension opportunities for continued CVICU travel assignments
- Timely payroll processing and clear payment details

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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.