Travel Registered Nurse CVICU Job

Overview Registered Nurse, CVICU — San Luis Obispo, California. Travel assignment in a short-term acute care setting starting 08/03/2026 for 13 weeks. Weekly pay range $1,714 to $1,810 per week with guaranteed 36 hours per week.

Shift

Night shift on a 3x12 schedule (with potential 4x12 options) and rotating shifts, typically 1900–0730. This assignment involves critical care nursing in a high-acuity environment without identifying the specific facility by name.

Key Highlights • Weekly pay

• $1,714–$1,810 per week
• Guaranteed hours: 36 hours per week
• Contract duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night shifts, 3x12s (1900–0730) or 4x12s on a rotating schedule
• Start date: 08/03/2026
• Work setting: CVICU within a short-term acute care hospital
• Certifications required for start: TNCC, ACLS, BLS, NIHSS (within listed timelines)

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients in the CVICU, including those requiring ventilation, neuro/trauma care, respiratory support, and hemodynamic monitoring.
• Supervise and delegate care to ancillary personnel in accordance with their scope of practice; ensure patient safety and quality of care.
• Interpret ECG rhythms, respond to life-threatening events, and manage immediate interventions in emergent situations.
• Monitor and adjust telemetry and monitoring parameters; verify alarm settings with the Monitor Technician per policy.
• Provide care for patients with ICP/ventriculostomy monitoring; manage invasive lines and drains; administer medications and IV therapies, including blood products.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, follow chain of command, document accurately, and communicate changes to physicians and families as appropriate.
• Maintain clinical proficiency in essential ICU skills and equipment, ensuring readiness for rapid changes in patient condition.

Requirements

• Licenses and certifications: Current RN license in the state of practice; Basic Life Support (BLS); Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS); Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) within 1 year of hire (current employees have extended timelines); NIHSS required.
• Education: High School diploma or GED required; Associate Degree (A.A. or A.S.) required; Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (B.S.N.) preferred.
• Experience: At least two years of recent critical care experience; six months of prior CVICU or related ICU experience preferred.
• Additional: Ability to work in a fast-paced CVICU environment; flexibility to rotate nights and shifts as needed; California RN license or eligibility.

Benefits

• and Support
• Guaranteed hours and consistent scheduling within the assignment
• Dedicated support throughout the assignment and 24/7 recruiter assistance
• Fast credentialing processes to help you begin quickly
• Housing assistance and relocation support may be available
• Extension opportunities for subsequent assignments after the initial contract

Find more opportunities If you’d like to explore other openings available through Healthforce Healthcare LLC, please apply and also visit https://healthforce.applytojob.com/apply for additional assignments and details.

PAY DISCLAIMER Please note