Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit - $2,849 per week in Stockton, CA

TravelNurseSource is working with Mindlance Health to find a qualified CVICU RN in Stockton, California, 95201! Pay Information $2,849 per week About The Position ID: 72971993 Shift: 12H Nights Nights, EOW, first to float Description: Unit Notes:CERNER EXPERIENCE REQUIREDMust have experience recovering fresh hearts directly from the OR within past 6 monthsALL MYJOURNEY MODULES NEED TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO ARRIVAL. TRAVELER WILL BE PUSHED BACK IF ALL MODULES ARE NOT COMPLETED. NO EXCEPTIONS Unit: SICU CVICU- beds: 10 beds- Certs: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS required; CCRN Preferred- Ratios: 1 to 1 or 1 to 2- EMR: Cerner - Charge Nurse: Charge Nurse 24/7 - no patients unless absolutely necessary. Also have a resource nurse 24/7- Nurse Aides: No techs, but have patient care support staff/unit clerk/secretary that can set up rooms, answer phones, help answer call lights, etc - Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend; however it could be more based on the needs of the unit, however this would be rare if it was more that every other- Holidays: 2 out 3 for major holidays (winter holidays) other holidays are as needed & would fall into perm staff rotation- Scrub Color: Navy blue. If you wear a scrub jacket it also must be navy. If you wear an undershirt underneath your scrub top it must be navy, white, or black.- Tele: Phillips central monitors in the nurse station & also hard wired in each room- Vents: Draeger, Hamilton G5 & Galileo. Transport vent is LVT- Hospitalist or Intensivist in house: Intensivist in house 7a-5p then on-call after hours - IV Team: No - RT 24/7: Yes- Pharmacy 24/7: Yes & Omnicell- Shifts: 12's: 7 - 7:30. This unit does not do self scheduling. Time off requests need to be requested prior to the contract. Requests made after the assignment has started will need to be approved by the manager when they make the schedule. Block scheduling is not guaranteed, but if it works with schedule they will allow it.- Floating: Only floating would be to the other ICUs or to ER for inpatient ICU holds- Floor specific orientation: 1 shift with a preceptor- Common diagnosis / Types of patients: Must have general medical & surgical ICU experience in addition to CVICU experience for this unit. TAVR, Impella, IABP, recovering fresh hearts immediate from the OR, Lumbar drains, Swanz, manual hemo experience preferred. STEMI, AAA, Hypothermia, sepsis, any MedSurg ICU patient, but more focused on CV & CT patients. No CRRT.- Additional Notes: This is a very high acuity, fast paced unit, Must be flexible. Assignments can change anytime during shift. Could be floated to another ICU anytime during the shift. with Cancellation can cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment, 3 shifts for assignments that are less than 13 weeks (Hospital may also pay full hours for a particular shift, in lieu of cancellation). Charting BSN License to Trauma Level: Care Shift , EOW, first to float Required , BLS, NIHSS, PALS Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week Contract Weeks:91 28538866EXPTEMP Job Requirements Required for Onboarding ACLS BLS CVICU Exam CVICU RN Skills Checklist Core Exam - Nursing Ishihara Colorvision Screening NIHSS 5 Benefits of Travel Nursing Advocating for patients becomes more nuanced when dealing with diverse populations. Travel nursing exposes you to different patient advocacy scenarios, refining your advocacy skills. As a travel nurse, you'll work in various healthcare settings, gaining exposure to diverse patient populations, medical procedures, and healthcare systems. This broadens your clinical skills and enhances your adaptability. 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 nursing assignments often take you to areas with healthcare shortages. Your presence in these communities contributes to filling critical gaps in healthcare services. With a constant demand for healthcare professionals, travel nurses often enjoy job security. The ongoing need for qualified nurses ensures a steady stream of opportunities in various locations.

Location: Stockton, California, US

Posted Date: 10/13/2025