Travel Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit Cardiovascular - San Antonio, TX

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 12hr days, 36 hours a week, starting November 23, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $1,680 a week in all, a taxable rate of $20 an hour plus $959.69 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Intensive Care Unit Cardiovascular (CVICU) nurse in San Antonio, TX. This position involves supporting cardiovascular cases with specialized training on CVICU devices, providing high-quality critical care to patients in a specialized ICU setting. The role is suited for experienced nurses comfortable with advanced cardiovascular monitoring and support equipment.

Job Details

• Position: Registered Nurse (RN) – CVICU, ICU Cardiovascular
• Location: San Antonio, TX
• Unit: CVICU (652)
• Shift: Days, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
• Assignment Length: 13 to 26 weeks, with start date on 11/23/2026 and end date on 02/22/2027
• Required Qualifications: Active Texas Registered Nurse license, 2+ years ICU experience with hemodynamic monitoring including swans and art lines, ventilator management, strong critical thinking skills, ACLS, BLS, NIHSS certification.
• Preferred Qualifications: Exposure to intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), Meditech charting/order entry.
• Schedule: 7A-7:30P or 7P-7:30A, with no guaranteed hours beyond minimum.
• Additional Information: Candidates must be fully trained on CVICU devices to support cardiac procedures such as post-coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), post-ventricular assist device (VAD), and post-catheterization with various cardiac support devices including intra-aortic balloon pump, Impella, and ECMO. Adherence to uniform and body art policies is required, as well as proper badge in/out procedures and punctuality.
• Submission Requirements: Active Texas RN license, proof of ICU experience, and compliance with unit-specific guidelines.

Benefits

• The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits