Travel CVICU Registered Nurse

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American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in San Antonio, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: CVICU
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: ASAP
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, nights
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Jul 13, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 2
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Description\n

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a CVICU position requiring 2+ years of ICU experience and proficiency with advanced cardiac support devices including IABP, Impella, and ECMO.

Details\n

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• CVICU (7S) unit in a large hospital setting in San Antonio, TX
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• Night shift: 7P–7:30A
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• Rotating weekends required
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• No on-call requirements
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• 13-week contract
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• Cardiac patient population including post-CABG, post-VAD, and post-cath cases with various cardiac support devices
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• Procedures include management of IABP, Impella, ECMO, and Nxstage/CRRT
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• Hemodynamic monitoring including Swan-Ganz catheters and arterial lines
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• Ventilator management required
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• EMR: Meditech (experience preferred)
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• Floating required per facility floating policy
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Requirements\n

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• Active TX RN license or compact license required — no temporary licenses accepted
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• Current BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA or ARC accepted; must not expire within the first 30 days of assignment)
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• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
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• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
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• Proficiency with hemodynamic monitoring (Swan-Ganz catheters, arterial lines) required
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• Ventilator management experience required
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• Strong critical thinking skills required
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• IABP experience preferred
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• CRRT experience preferred
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• US SSN and DOB required for consideration
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• One professional reference required
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• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
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Additional Information\n

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• Candidate must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not eligible
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• Scrub color: navy scrub top and pants; navy or white scrub jacket
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• Visible piercings other than ears are prohibited; body art should be covered whenever possible
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• Hair should be neat and clean with no extreme styles or colors; facial hair must be neatly trimmed
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• Punctuality is strictly enforced — clock-in time is 6:38 AM/PM; arriving after 6:45 AM/PM is considered tardy
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• Badging in and out for each shift is required, along with a full 30-minute lunch break
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American Traveler Job ID #P-726204. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - ICU

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