CVICU Registered Nurse
San Antonio, TX
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a CVICU travel contract in San Antonio, TX, requiring a minimum of 2 years of ICU experience and an active TX RN license.

Details

• Work in the Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) of a large hospital in San Antonio, TX
• Night shift schedule: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Rotating weekends required
• 13-week contract
• No on-call requirements
• Floating is required per facility policy; travelers should be aware of and prepared to follow the Methodist Floating Policy
• Patient population includes post-CABG, post-VAD, and post-cath cases with various cardiac support devices (IABP, Impella, ECMO)
• Procedures and monitoring include hemodynamic monitoring (Swan-Ganz catheters, arterial lines) and ventilator management
• Preferred exposure to IABP and CRRT
• EMR: Meditech (experience preferred)

Requirements

• Active TX RN license required; compact license accepted if TX-eligible — no temporary licenses accepted
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA or ARC accepted; must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment start)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Experience with hemodynamic monitoring, including Swan-Ganz catheters and arterial lines
• Ventilator management experience required
• Strong critical thinking skills required
• Trained on CVICU devices to support cardiovascular cases
• US SSN and date of birth required for consideration — no Canadian SSNs accepted
• One professional reference required
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible — no local candidates accepted
• Scrub color: Navy scrub top and pants; navy or white scrub jacket
• Nails must be clean and healthy; hair should be neat with no extreme styles or colors
• Visible body art should be covered whenever possible
• Visible piercings other than ears are prohibited
• Clocking in and out is required for each shift, along with a full 30-minute lunch break; tardiness is defined as clocking in after 6:45 AM/PM (on-time clock-in is 6:38 AM/PM)
• First-time travelers are not mentioned as being considered — candidates should have a solid travel or relevant clinical background given the 2+ year experience requirement