Travel RN - Cardiovascular ICU

Travel RN - Cardiovascular ICUAmerican TravelerLa Jolla, California, United StatesPosition status: OpenAssignment type: travelShift: NightsLength (weeks): 13Openings: 2Start date: 2026-12-14T00:00:00.000Z$2,261.70/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)DescriptionAmerican Traveler is hiring an experienced CVICU RN for a night shift assignment requiring CA licensure, prior travel experience, and recent CVICU specialty experience.DetailsWork in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) of a hospital settingPatient ratio of 1:2Night shift schedule (3x12 hours, 19:00-7:30)Required to work 4 weekend shifts in a 4-week cycle and at least one holiday, including the holiday weekendMay be required to float down and across a 5-hospital organization to like units or lower acuity units (excluding the ED)ICU staff required to float at or below skillset, occasionally to other campuses/locationsUses Epic EMR systemRequirementsActive CA RN license in hand at time of consideration (Temp or Perm, no EMSA)Current BLS and ACLS certification (AHA) and NIHSS certification requiredCRRT, LVAD, and TNCC certifications preferredMinimum 2 years of CVICU-specific experience, with experience in a CVICU within the last year1.5 years of continuous experience in specialty required, with no breaks in unit experience unless floating or demonstrating equivalent ratio experienceTravel experience required, with 1 year total travel experience and 6+ months of continuous travel experience leading up to considerationEpic or combined Epic/Cerner experience required within the last 6 monthsCommunity hospital experience requiredTeaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferredSkilled in IV therapy, arterial and central line management, blood product administration, and PICC line managementExperience with ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, ABG interpretation, and suctioningExperience with post cardiac surgery care, IABP, Impella, TAVR, and valve repair/replacementExperience titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips and managing continuous IV sedation1 supervisory-level professional reference requiredValid copies of all required certifications required for consideration, with no pending or expired certifications acceptedAdditional InformationProvide critical care nursing for cardiovascular ICU patients, including those recovering from cardiac surgery or cardiac interventionsMust not reside within 100 miles of the facility, and candidates on assignment in San Diego for 9+ months are considered local and ineligibleNo first-time travelers considered for this positionReturning staff or travelers must wait 1 year after departure before returningExtensions are capped at 1 year, followed by a required 1-year break before returningInternational travelers must have 1 year of recent/current U.S. work experienceMaximum 7 days of RTO allowed, with no additional requests after considerationInterview availability for same day and next 3 business days preferred, including time zone