CVICU Registered Nurse
Santa Cruz, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Feb 2, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced CVICU RN for a night shift position requiring a current CA RN license and 2 years of recent post-op cardiac surgery experience.

Details

• Work in a Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) within a mixed medical-surgical ICU setting
• Acute care environment with 16 beds
• Patient population includes post-cardiac surgery recovery (mitral/aortic/tricuspid valve replacements, CABG, AAA repair) and general med-surg ICU cases
• Average caseload includes 1 cardiac surgery patient and up to 12 general med-surg ICU patients daily
• Night shifts from 7:00pm to 7:00am
• Every other weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) required
• Expected to float, with travelers considered first to float
• Uses Cerner EMR system
• On-call requirement applies

Requirements

• Active unrestricted CA RN license required at the time of application
• Minimum 2 years of recent CVICU experience, including immediate post-op cardiac surgery recovery
• Certifications required: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, and proof of COVID vaccination
• Experience with IABP, CRRT, and ECMO preferred but not required
• Must provide 2 professional references: one from a supervisor within the last 12 months and one from a peer or supervisor from the last 3 years
• Copy of driver's license required
• Must pass a proctored CVICU exam and interview with the unit manager via Zoom prior to offer

Additional Information

• Primary responsibilities include caring for patients recovering from open-heart surgeries and other cardiovascular procedures
• No medical assistants or CNAs are used on this unit
• Navy blue scrubs are required
• Holiday coverage is expected
• Orientation consists of 3 shifts (12 hours each)
• First-day testing on sterile technique for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes may be required
• Candidates may not have been employed by facilities associated with CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity within the past year