CVICU Registered Nurse
San Antonio, TX
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

CVICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Pediatric Cardiac nights in San Antonio, TX (78207). Travel nursing opportunity for experienced pediatric cardiac nurses or critical care RNs with BLS, ACLS, and PALS (AHA). Join a leading children’s hospital in downtown San Antonio and advance your pediatric critical care career.

Job Details

• Location: San Antonio, TX 78207 — Downtown / River Walk area (San Antonio healthcare)
• Role: CVICU Registered Nurse (RN), Pediatric Cardiac / Pediatric Critical Care Nurse
• Setting: Pediatric Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
• Employment Type: Travel RN, Full Time (travel nursing job / Texas nursing jobs)
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks (potential for temp-to-perm)
• Start Date: March 23, 2026
• Shift: 12-hour nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Openings: 3 positions

Compensation

• Estimated Weekly Salary: $1570-$1650/week

Job Requirements / Qualifications

• Active RN license in Texas or compact state (Registered Nurse)
• Current AHA certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS
• Minimum 1 year critical care experience preferred; new graduates with pediatric training considered
• Required pediatric cardiac experience: chest tubes, pacing wires, ventilator management, vasoactive infusions
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Completion of New Nurses Orientation and required competency validations

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive pediatric cardiac critical care nursing in the CVICU, managing routine and complex cases
• Independently assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for pediatric patients
• Administer medications, vasoactive infusions, and advanced therapies; monitor effectiveness and side effects
• Manage ventilators, chest tubes, pacing wires, and post-operative cardiac care
• Document patient history, assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the electronic medical record (EMR)
• Address psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families; provide family-centered education
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary healthcare team and delegate appropriately
• Participate in ongoing competency checks, skills validation, and quality improvement initiatives

Why Join Our Team

• Opportunity to work at a top children’s hospital in San Antonio specializing in pediatric cardiac critical care
• Travel RN position — great for CVICU Registered Nurses seeking short-term contracts or temp-to-perm opportunities
• Supportive clinical environment focused on professional growth and advanced pediatric nursing skills
• Enjoy San Antonio’s River Walk, cultural attractions, dining, and a vibrant medical district

Ready to advance your career as a pediatric CVICU Registered Nurse in San Antonio, TX? Apply now to join our pediatric cardiac critical care team. For questions about this travel nurse opportunity or requirements, contact our recruiting team and submit your resume today. Join our healthcare team and make an impact in pediatric cardiac care!

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