Travel Cardiovascular ICU Registered Nurse

Job Description

Malone Healthcare - Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Santa Cruz, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : CVICU
• Discipline : RN
• Start Date : 10 / 27 / 2025
• Duration : 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift : 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type : Travel

Registered Nurse – CVICU (Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit)\nUnit Type : Mixed Medical-Surgical ICU with dedicated CVICU beds\nStart Date : [Insert if applicable]\nShift : 12-Hour Shifts | Days or Nights | Every Other Weekend (Fri–Sun)\nHoliday Requirement : Yes\nCall / Standby : Yes\nOrientation : 3 shifts\nScrub Color : Navy Blue\nEMR : Cerner\n\nInterview & Pre-Offer Process\n\nProctored CVICU skills exam required\n\nZoom interview with Nurse Manager (Sandra Garcia) prior to offer\n\nUnit & Team Details\n\nBeds / Rooms : 16 total ICU beds\n\nDaily Provider Coverage : \n\n1 Cardiothoracic Surgeon\n\n1 Cardiothoracic Surgery PA\n\nPatient Load : \n\n1 post-cardiac surgery patient\n\n12 general med-surg ICU patients (average)\n\nRequired Certifications\n\nBLS – Basic Life Support\n\nACLS – Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support\n\nNIHSS – National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale\n\nRequired Experience & Skills\n\nRecent experience in immediate post-op cardiac surgery recovery\n\nProficiency with : \n\nValve Replacements (Mitral, Aortic, Tricuspid)\n\nCABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft)\n\nAAA Repair (Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm)\n\nStrong ICU foundation with ability to manage complex patients\n\nExperience with IABP, CRRT, and ECMO is preferred but not required

About Malone Healthcare - Nursing

With a commitment to providing a higher standard of service and experience in patient care, Malone Healthcare places expert nurses and allied health professionals in rewarding careers throughout the United States. As a leading healthcare staffing agency, Malone’s focus on compliance and integrity translates to a seamless experience for our team members and partner facilities. When you work with Malone Healthcare, you can rely on over 50 years of proven experience placing exceptional professionals in quality healthcare settings.

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