CVICU RN
Orange, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a CVICU RN with at least 2 years of CVPICU/PICU experience for a night shift position requiring CA licensure.

Details

• work in the Cardiovascular Pediatric ICU (CVPICU) of a children's hospital
• highly variable patient population that is mostly surgical, with a large majority being infants and varying acuity levels
• unit utilizes ECMO with dedicated technicians running the pumps
• specialized procedures and equipment include Nitric Oxide, pacemakers, chest tubes, and invasive monitors
• performs bedside procedures such as chest tube placement and cardioversions
• uses Cerner documentation system
• night shift schedule of 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
• requires 4 weekend shifts per month with some holiday coverage in rotation with regular staff
• floating required, prioritized to PICU or NICU first, then to Pediatric M/S Onc floor as needed
• no floating to ED or Mental Health units
• no on-call requirements

Requirements

• active California RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• minimum 2 years of CVPICU/PICU experience required
• current certifications required: ACLS, BLS, and PALS
• CCRN certification preferred
• prior travel nursing experience preferred, though strong candidates with 2+ years of experience may be considered as first-time travelers
• Trauma Level I experience preferred
• skills required include IV therapy/phlebotomy, administration of blood and blood products, arterial line management, central line/implanted line care, and PICC line management
• experience with emergency medications, antiarrhythmics, continuous sedation, and IV vasopressors required
• pediatric dosage calculation skills required
• respiratory skills required including intubation assistance/management and ventilator management for ventilated patients
• cardiovascular skills required including CVP monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and post cardiac surgery/pacemaker insertion care
• ECMO experience preferred
• experience with post-acute abdominal surgery and post-neurosurgery care required
• experience with post-op day 2 surgical recovery required
• two supervisor-level or above references required, from the applicable unit and dated within 1 year of start date or from most recent employer

Additional Information

• provide direct nursing care to critically ill pediatric cardiovascular patients, including surgical and post-surgical cases
• travelers are prioritized for floating assignments per facility policy
• up to 16 hours of orientation modules may be required, varying by specialty
• maximum of 7 days RTO permitted, with no RTO allowed during the first week of the assignment
• local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are not accepted
• former staff must be separated for at least 1 year before reapplying to travel positions
• candidates previously marked as do-not-return from Rady Children's will not be considered for this position due to health system merger
• return CHOC travelers previously cancelled from Rady's require leadership review for rehire eligibility