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Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit - $2,835 per week in Santa Cruz, CA

Company: TravelNurseSource
Location: Santa Cruz
Posted on: November 28, 2025

Job Description:

TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified CVICU RN in Santa Cruz, California, 95065! Pay Information $2,835 per week About The Position Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12 Hours Nights Hours per Shift: 36 hours per week Experience: 2 years License: Yes Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, COVID Vaccine Required Must-Have: Recent proficiency in immediate post-operative cardiac surgery recovery. IABP, CRRT, ECMO experience preferred but not required. Description: Candidate will take a proctored CVICU exam and interview with the manager via Zoom prior to offer. Type of specialty is CVICU within a mixed medical-surgical unit. Unit capacity is 16 beds. The average number of providers in the unit is one cardiothoracic surgeon and one CTS PA. The average number of patients per day includes one cardiac surgery patient and twelve additional general med-surg ICU patients. Common diagnoses and types of patients include mitral, aortic, and tricuspid valve replacements, CABG, and AAA repair. Floating is required, and the candidate will be the first to float. The candidate will float to other areas as needed. Scrub color/dress code is navy blue scrubs. The candidate is required to work every other weekend and holidays. There is a call or standby requirement. 28610995EXPTEMP Job Requirements Required for Onboarding ACLS BLS PALS - AHA Pharmacology Skills Checklist Specialty Exam 5 Benefits of Travel Nursing Change environments regularly to prevent burnout, maintaining enthusiasm and passion for your nursing career. The variety in assignments keeps your work engaging and fulfilling. Managing assignments, travel logistics, and adapting to new environments requires effective time management. Travel nursing helps you hone your time management skills, a valuable asset in any healthcare setting. Travel nurses can bring fresh perspectives to healthcare facilities, contributing ideas and insights that may lead to improvements in patient care, safety, and overall healthcare quality. Travel nurses often form close bonds with colleagues who share similar adventurous spirits. This camaraderie can provide a strong support system during assignments and beyond. Travel nursing exposes you to various healthcare professionals, including industry leaders and experts. Networking with these individuals can open doors to mentorship and career advancement opportunities.

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