Job Details
Start Date
5/27/2026
Shift
Days
Duration
13 weeks
Hours
12 hours
Specialty
CVICU, Nursing
City
Sacramento
State
CA
Experience
1 Years
Estimated Pay
$2,665 - $2,915 weekly
Job Description
Travel Nurse – CVICU
Epic Travel Staffing is hiring a Travel Nurse – CVICU. We`ll be your ticket to the travel RN – Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit job you`ll love with unparalleled recruiter support and industry-best benefits.
Shift: Days
Length: 13
Start Date: 05/27/2026
Profession: Nurse (RN) – CVICU (Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit)
Epic Travel Staffing:
- Day 1 health insurance coverage and comprehensive benefits options
- 401(k) matching program
- Weekly direct deposit
- Industry leading allowances and reimbursements
- Referral program with cash bonuses and additional perks
- Exclusive job openings – Only at Epic
- Epic Staffing Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
- We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process, please contact us.
By applying for this position, you agree that any calls from Epic Staffing Group and its subsidiaries may be monitored or recorded for training and quality assurance purposes
Qualifications:
- BCLS, ACLS, PALS
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Requirements
- Required certification: CVICU
- 1+ years of experience
- Active California RN license required before start
- Unit Notes:Med Sol profile review need 2 sup refs (charge accepted) at submittal; 1 w/in 12 mo. & 1 w/in 3 years worked Candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) by any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity within the past year. Candidates who were employed PRN through outside firms will be considered. ***PRIOR TO SIGNING THE CONTRACT, THE DYS EXAM THROUGH UNA IS REQUIRED AND MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 24-48 HRS. IT S PASS OR FAIL AND THEY GET 2 ATTEMPTS TO SCORE 80%. A SCREENSHOT SHOWING THE NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS IS REQUIRED. ***If your traveler fails the 2nd attempt, they will be made DNU for CommonSpirit AZ and Sac -CSICU - Cardiovascular Surgical ICU float to MSNICU (Neuro experience preferred) ****MUST HAVE 2 FULL YEARS EXP IN CVICU AND WORKED 1 TRAVEL ASSIGNMENT TO BE CONSIDERED**** THIS IS A VERY HIGH ACUITY CVICU - the right candidate is proactive/confident to ask for help when needed. MUST work all cases assigned, can't make special accommodations -# beds: 20 -Certs: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS -Ratios: 1:1-2 -EMR: Cerner -Charge Nurse: Yes, generally does not take patients, but will do break relief. -Nurse Aides: Yes as census and staffing dictates -Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend -Holidays: Rotate in with core staff -Scrub Color: Navy - under shirts must be navy, white, or black. Scrub jackets are optional, must be navy. -Tele: Yes, must be able to read and interpret EKG strips. -Vents: Yes -Hospitalist or Intensivist in house: Yes, Hospitalist or Intensivist -IV Team: No -RT 24/7: Yes -Pharmacy 24/7: Yes -Shifts: 12 hr shifts. Days start at 0545 and Nights start at 1745. Report is at the bedside. OT and extra shifts are available. Self-scheduling is used, but is not finalized until Manager balances it. Schedules are out 4 weeks. Travelers can access their schedules from home and make themselves "available" for extra shifts and make trades with other staff. Block scheduling is generally not available. -Floating All other Sacramento facilities. Mid-shift float to another facility is rare, but can happen. -Floor specific orientation: 1 - 2 days on the floor with preceptor. -Common diagnosis / Types of patients Pre and fresh postop CABG (goal is extubation in 6hrs), LVADs, Empallas, IABP, TAVRs, CRRT (Next Stage), all critical drips, Swan monitoring. There are many pathway protocols in use. -Additional Notes: Travelers will not take LVADs. Core staff will validate skill for CABG recovery, IABP, and CRRT. IABP is not 1:1. Cancellation Policy:Hospital can cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment, 3 shifts for assignments that are less than 13 weeks Charting System:Cerner BSN Required:False License to Submit:Yes Trauma Level: Care Setting:Acute Division:Nursing Shift Notes:12hr Days, EOW, First to Float Required Certifications:ACLS, BLS Certification, NIHSS
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