Travel Registered Nurse CVICU Job
San Luis Obispo, CA
Contracted
Mid Level
Overview
Registered Nurse – CVICU travel assignment in San Luis Obispo, CA. Start date 11/02/2026 for 13 weeks. Weekly pay range $2,093-$2,218 per week with guaranteed hours of 36 per week. Shift is 3x12-hour days (7:00 AM–7:30 PM) in a short-term acute care hospital setting.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,093-$2,218 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 3x12-hour days (7:00 AM–7:30 PM)
- Start date: 11/02/2026
- Setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital – CVICU
Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to critically ill patients in the CVICU, including ventilation support and multi-system monitoring.
- Assess patient condition, interpret ECG rhythms, initiate and adjust care plans, administer medications, and manage IV therapy and blood products.
- Monitor invasive devices (catheters, drains, arterial/central lines) and respond to changes in patient status; collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams.
- Supervise and delegate tasks to appropriate ancillary staff within scope of practice; ensure patient safety and adherence to unit policies and chain of command.
- Document all aspects of care accurately in the patient record; participate in rounds, care planning, and family communication.
- Provide patient and family education and support, including coordination of care with other services as needed.
Requirements
- Education: High School Education/GED or equivalent required; Associate Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
- Licenses: Current RN license in the state of practice (California) required.
- Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) required; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required; Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) required within 1 year of hire; NIHSS required.
- Experience: At least two years of recent critical care experience required; six months’ prior CCU/ICU experience preferred.
- Additional: Ability to work in a high-acuity CVICU environment with critical care equipment and protocols.
Benefits and Support
- Assignment support from Healthforce Healthcare LLC throughout the travel assignment
- Credentialing and onboarding assistance
- Ongoing travel-related support and resource access during the assignment
- Direct access to a dedicated recruiter for questions and guidance
Find more opportunities
If this position isn’t a perfect fit, you can explore other CVICU travel openings and related opportunities at https://healthforce.applytojob.com/apply
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.
Registered Nurse – CVICU travel assignment in San Luis Obispo, CA. Start date 11/02/2026 for 13 weeks. Weekly pay range $2,093-$2,218 per week with guaranteed hours of 36 per week. Shift is 3x12-hour days (7:00 AM–7:30 PM) in a short-term acute care hospital setting.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,093-$2,218 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 3x12-hour days (7:00 AM–7:30 PM)
- Start date: 11/02/2026
- Setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital – CVICU
Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to critically ill patients in the CVICU, including ventilation support and multi-system monitoring.
- Assess patient condition, interpret ECG rhythms, initiate and adjust care plans, administer medications, and manage IV therapy and blood products.
- Monitor invasive devices (catheters, drains, arterial/central lines) and respond to changes in patient status; collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams.
- Supervise and delegate tasks to appropriate ancillary staff within scope of practice; ensure patient safety and adherence to unit policies and chain of command.
- Document all aspects of care accurately in the patient record; participate in rounds, care planning, and family communication.
- Provide patient and family education and support, including coordination of care with other services as needed.
Requirements
- Education: High School Education/GED or equivalent required; Associate Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
- Licenses: Current RN license in the state of practice (California) required.
- Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) required; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required; Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) required within 1 year of hire; NIHSS required.
- Experience: At least two years of recent critical care experience required; six months’ prior CCU/ICU experience preferred.
- Additional: Ability to work in a high-acuity CVICU environment with critical care equipment and protocols.
Benefits and Support
- Assignment support from Healthforce Healthcare LLC throughout the travel assignment
- Credentialing and onboarding assistance
- Ongoing travel-related support and resource access during the assignment
- Direct access to a dedicated recruiter for questions and guidance
Find more opportunities
If this position isn’t a perfect fit, you can explore other CVICU travel openings and related opportunities at https://healthforce.applytojob.com/apply
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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