Travel CVICU RN - $2,218 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Prescott, Arizona.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) position requiring a minimum of 2 years of CVICU experience, IABP and CRRT skills, and an active AZ or Compact RN license.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting in a 12-bed Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU)
• Patient population includes AMI, CAD, and PVD diagnoses
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2 or 1:1 based on acuity; no nurse aides on the unit
• RNs are required to titrate drips including Dex, Propofol, Dopamine, Neo, Epi, Levo, Insulin, Cardene, and others
• RT is available department-wide (not unit-specific) and may be shared with the ICU; equipment includes vents, BiPAP, CPAP, Vapotherm, and Hi-Flow
• In-room monitors only (Nihon Kohden); RNs are responsible for reading strips — no monitor techs on unit
• 12-hour day shifts on a 7/7 schedule
• Weekend requirement: 2 weekend shifts per pay period, which may fall on Friday or Saturday nights depending on unit needs
• Holiday coverage is required
• On-call/standby required per contract (max 3 times per 12 weeks)
• Floating required as needed based on skill set — may float to ICU, PCU, MS, or Tele units across both campuses
• Charting system: Cerner

Requirements

• Active AZ or Compact (NLC) RN license required; pending licenses are not accepted
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications required; pending certifications are not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience required
• IABP, CRRT, and fresh open-heart surgery (OHS) from OR experience required
• Impella experience is desired
• Must be able to pass the Relias Dysrhythmia exam (basic or advanced) with a score of 80% or higher within two attempts prior to contract signing
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including dates of employment and rehire eligibility
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility (DL used to verify permanent address)

Additional Information

• Intensivists are in-house; charge nurse and house supervisor are available 24/7
• RNs will be tested on sterile technique for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes on the first day of orientation (pass/fail)
• Candidates who fail the Relias Dysrhythmia exam or the sterile technique test on a second attempt will not be considered at CommonSpirit facilities in AZ or the Sacramento, CA region for 6 months
• Candidates who have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year are not eligible; candidates employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
• If traveling as a duo, each clinician must have their own vehicle and should not expect to share the same schedule
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Unit-specific orientation is provided (12 orientation hours)
• RTO of less than 7 days and no holiday requests are required for auto-offer consideration

American Traveler Job ID #P-736743. 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 - Cardiovascular ICU

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