Registered Nurse CVICU

Job Title

Travel RN – CVICU (Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit)

Location

San Antonio, TX | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Days, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Key Responsibilities

• Provides routine and complex nursing care utilizing the nursing process — including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation — for assigned patients in a CVICU setting.
• Manages increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families in accordance with scope of practice.
• Administers medications and treatments per appropriate protocol; monitors for side effects and effectiveness of prescribed treatments.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided accurately and in a timely manner.
• Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members, and/or caregivers; identifies issues and connects to appropriate resources.
• Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as needed to effectively manage the clinical situation.

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state of Texas or a compact state license.
• Current BLS certification required (AHA only).
• Current ACLS certification required (AHA only).
• Current PALS certification required (AHA only).
• Minimum of 2 years of pediatric cardiac experience, including chest tubes, pacing wires, ventilators, and vasoactive infusions.
• Completion of new hire orientation within the first 30 days and successful completion of organizational and Critical Care department-specific competency validations.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• 2 or more years of experience in a critical care setting.
• Demonstrated ability to manage contingencies and develop long-range care goals in complex clinical environments.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic cardiovascular ICU environment, providing high-acuity care to a specialized patient population.
• Structured onboarding with a designated preceptor to support a smooth transition into the unit.