Travel Nurse RN - Pediatric CVICU - $2,982 per week in San Diego, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Pediatric CVICU
Location: San Diego, CA
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,982 per week
Shift Information: 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 11/9/2026

About the Position

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Cardiovascular Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night and Day shifts available Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum of 2 years of recent experience in Cardiovascular Pediatric Intensive Care Unit License: Current state license required Certifications: BLS, PALS Must-Have: Must have cardiac training. Experience with pediatric cardiac patients is required. Willingness to float between units within the facility. Description: Start date is November 9 or December 7, with November being preferred. This is a 13-week assignment with variable day and night shifts. No requests for time off on Christmas Day and Christmas Eve can be accommodated. The candidate must be willing to work two of the following three holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's. The maximum allowable days for time off is six days, and the traveler must still work three shifts per week. First-time travelers are accepted if they have strong experience. Weekend requirement is six weekend shifts per four-week schedule. For night shifts, it can be a combination of Friday and Saturday nights. For day shifts, it can be Saturday and Sunday. The candidate must have experience working with ventilators, multiple monitors, and EKG interpretation. Special requirements include two years of recent experience in a Cardiovascular Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, pediatric cardiac experience, and heart transplant experience. This unit cares for high acuity patients, including post-operative cardiac surgical care, congenital heart issues, and heart transplants. Travelers will not take patients during the immediate post-operative period. The care team primarily consists of infants, toddlers, and young adults, with a daily census of approximately 30 patients. The patient-to-nurse ratios are typically 1:1 to 1:2 during the day. Candidates are expected to transition patients from intensive to intermediate care and maintain a high level of clinical support. Upon submission, candidates must disclose any potential compliance barriers and confirm their full time-off requests upfront. Submittals are limited to one job/unit at a time. Local candidates are not accepted. Candidates must have completed formal training in a Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• BLS
• PALS - AHA