CVPICU Registered Nurse
San Diego, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 22, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU (CVPICU) position at a top-ranked children's hospital in San Diego, CA, requiring a minimum of 2 years of recent CVPICU experience and active CA RN licensure.

Details

• 13-week travel contract in the Cardiovascular Pediatric ICU (CVPICU) of a large, nationally ranked children's hospital in San Diego, CA
• 30-bed unit serving a pediatric cardiac patient population, including heart transplant cases
• Variable shift schedule with both day (7:00–19:00) and night (19:00–7:00) options available, 3x12-hour shifts per week
• Weekend requirements: 6 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule; night shift requires any combination of Fri/Sat nights, day shift requires Sat/Sun
• Charting via Epic EMR
• Floating within scope to meet facility needs is required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Free parking available for travelers

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required; pending license considered if an ETA from the licensing board is available
• Current BLS and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of recent, consecutive CVPICU experience required
• Pediatric cardiac experience is required — candidates must be cardiac trained
• Heart transplant experience required
• Proficiency with ventilators, multiple monitors, and EKG interpretation required
• Willingness and ability to float between units within scope of practice

Additional Information

• The facility is ranked among the Top 10 Best Children's Hospitals in the Nation by U.S. News & World Report, is Magnet Recognized, a Beacon Award of Excellence recipient, a Level 1 trauma center, and a teaching facility
• Any color scrubs are acceptable
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply if they have strong, qualifying CVPICU experience
• Local candidates are not accepted for this position
• Maximum of 6 days of requested time off (RTO) for the duration of the contract
• Block scheduling is not available for this assignment
• 2 professional supervisor references from within the past 2 years are required for consideration
• A full 7-year work history with all gaps explained is required for consideration