Travel Registered Nurse ICU Job

Los Angeles, CA
Contracted
Mid Level
Overview
Registered Nurse, ICU (CVICU) travel assignment in Los Angeles, CA. Start date 11/16/2026 for 26 weeks. Weekly pay ranges from $2,500 to $2,515, with no guaranteed hours. Shift is a 3x12 nights, in an inpatient CVICU-level care setting within a hospital.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,500–$2,515 per week
- Contract duration: 26 weeks
- Shift: 3x12 Nights
- Start date: 11/16/2026
- Unit setting: 28-bed CVICU-level unit with post-op cardiac and high-acuity diagnoses
- Scheduling: Self-scheduling with every-other-weekend expectation

Responsibilities
- Provide post-cardiac surgery care, ventilator management, and arterial/central/PICC line care
- Manage intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) and other cardiac assist devices
- Interpret dysrhythmias and demonstrate advanced EKG competency
- Interpret arterial blood gases (ABG), perform suctioning, and administer blood products
- Initiate and titrate cardiac/vasoactive infusions; start IVs and monitor IV therapies
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (PT, RT, pharmacy, phlebotomy, social work, lift teams) to support patient care
- Maintain accurate documentation in the charting system (Allscripts preferred)

Requirements
- Active California RN license
- Minimum 2 years ICU experience required
- Cardiovascular experience including post-op cardiac surgery and IABP
- Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS; VIP, MAB, or CPI — in-person course required
- Pre-start assessments: Relias EKG test prior to start (2 attempts allowed); onsite EKG competency
- RTO (requested time off) must be included with submission; no RTO during the first two weeks of assignment

Benefits and Support
- Onsite facility support services (radiology, transport, unit secretary, rapid response, interpretation services)
- Interdisciplinary team support (PT, RT, pharmacy, phlebotomy, social work, lift teams)
- Orientation: 12 hours
- Pre-start testing and compliance support coordinated by the team
- Self-scheduling coordination and assignment support through a dedicated account manager
- Ongoing travel support and access to resources for a smooth assignment

Find more opportunities
If this assignment isn’t a fit, you can explore additional travel nursing openings at Healthforce Healthcare LLC by visiting https://healthforce.applytojob.com/apply

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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.
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