What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel Cardiovascular ICU Registered Nurse - $1,535 per week position at Cross Country Nurses?
Description
Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in San Antonio, Texas.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: CVICU
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/19/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Cardiovascular specialty position located in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). This role involves caring for critically ill pediatric patients with a variety of medical conditions, including ventilated, intubated, and post-surgical cases. The position requires flexibility, effective communication with the medical team, and a friendly, positive attitude to ensure optimal patient care.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Days shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: Certifications in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), experience with intubated and ventilated patients, ICU level of care experience, and competence in procedures such as central line placement, chest tube placement, sedation, lumbar puncture, and intubation. Candidates without these skills will not be considered.
- Preferred Qualifications: ECMO experience (caring for patients, not operating the pump), CRRT experience.
- Float: Float rotation may be required across all childrens units and neonatal intensive care units, including NICU, PIMC, PSRG, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Emergency Department for in-patient holds, and Pediatric Cardiothoracic ICU.
- Additional Information: The role involves working with Vents, drips, chest tubes, central lines, syringe pumps, trachs, and gastronomy tubes. Candidates must be adaptable to unit policies and guidelines, with a PICU manual provided upon arrival outlining care protocols. The position supports every other weekend and on-call requirements.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Job ID #1321566. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Intensive Care Unit Cardiovascular
About Cross Country NursesYou care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus
Salary : $1,535