CVICU

CVICU RN — San Antonio, TX | 13-Week Travel Contract

This cardiovascular ICU position supports a high-acuity cardiac surgery and interventional program in San Antonio, TX. The unit manages complex post-operative and post-procedural patients requiring advanced cardiac support.

Clinical Scope

• Post-CABG and post-VAD care
• Post-cardiac catheterization management
• Patients requiring hemodynamic monitoring and advanced cardiac support devices (IABP, Impella, ECMO)
• Ventilator management

Shift Details

• Days or Nights: 7:00 AM–7:30 PM / 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
• Rotating weekends
• 36 guaranteed hours per week
• Float requirement: all travelers are expected to float per unit policy

Required Qualifications

• Active Texas RN license (no temporary licenses accepted)
• Minimum 2 years ICU experience
• Proficiency in hemodynamic monitoring (Swan-Ganz catheters, arterial lines)
• Ventilator management skills
• ACLS, BLS, and NIH certifications — all required

Preferred Skills

• IABP and CRRT exposure
• Experience trained on CVICU devices

Dress Code

• Navy scrub top and pants; navy or white scrub jacket
• Neat, professional grooming; visible body art and non-ear piercings must be covered

Attendance

• Punctual clock-in by 6:38 AM/PM required; after 6:45 is considered tardy
• Full 30-minute lunch break required

Contract: 13 weeks | Start: October 22, 2026