CVICU RN
San Antonio, TX
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Travel CVICU Registered Nurse opportunity in San Antonio, Texas, providing high-acuity cardiac and surgical patient care.

Join a high-acuity cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU) team in San Antonio, Texas, where you will provide specialized care to critically ill cardiac and post-surgical patients. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers an opportunity to expand your critical care expertise while working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment in the South Texas Medical Center area. San Antonio combines a vibrant cultural scene, renowned food, outdoor recreation, and a welcoming community, making it an exciting destination for healthcare professionals.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,460–$1,540
• Specialty: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) / Critical Care Nursing
• Location: San Antonio, Texas
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: September 22, 2026
• Shift: 12-hour shifts, 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.; rotating weekends
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Call: Not required
• Openings: 2

CVICU Travel RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Texas
• At least 2 years of intensive care unit (ICU) or critical care nursing experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Current NIH Stroke Scale certification
• Experience with hemodynamic monitoring, including Swan-Ganz catheters and arterial lines
• Ventilator management experience
• Strong critical-thinking and clinical assessment skills
• Willingness to float according to unit and facility guidelines
• Experience with Meditech charting and order entry is preferred
• Exposure to intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP) and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is preferred

CVICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to critically ill cardiovascular and post-surgical patients
• Monitor and interpret complex hemodynamic data, including Swan-Ganz and arterial line measurements
• Manage patients requiring mechanical ventilation and advanced cardiac support
• Care for patients recovering from CABG procedures, VAD procedures, and cardiac catheterization
• Monitor patients receiving support from devices such as IABP, Impella, and ECMO
• Recognize changes in patient condition and implement timely interventions
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to coordinate treatment plans
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the electronic medical record
• Maintain a safe, respectful, and patient-centered care environment

Apply now for this CVICU travel nursing opportunity in San Antonio, Texas, and advance your critical care nursing career with a collaborative healthcare team.

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