CVICU RN
La Jolla, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is hiring a CVICU RN for a night shift travel assignment requiring active CA RN license, ACLS, and NIHSS certification.

Details

• Work in the Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) unit of a hospital setting
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 7:30
• Required to work 4 weekend shifts within a 4-week cycle
• At least one holiday shift required, including the holiday weekend
• May be required to float to similar or lower acuity units across the health system (excluding the ED)
• Block scheduling available for Friday/Saturday/Sunday shifts if needed

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Current NIHSS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of total travel nursing experience required (except LVNs)
• At least 6 months of continuous travel experience immediately preceding application required
• 1.5 years of continuous experience in the CVICU specialty required, with no breaks in specialty experience unless floating or demonstrating equivalent ratio experience
• EPIC or combined EPIC/Cerner EMR experience within the last 6 months required
• One supervisory-level professional reference required
• Copies of required AHA certifications must be submitted; no pending certifications accepted

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to cardiovascular ICU patients
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Returning permanent staff or travelers must wait at least 1 year before reapplying
• Maximum RTO (time off) allowed is 7 days, with no additional requests after submission
• Candidates must live outside a 100-mile radius of the facility to be considered, except LVN/LPNs
• Candidates who have been on assignment in San Diego for 9+ months are considered local and are not eligible