CVICU Nurse - Travel

Tucson, Arizona

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You'll give specialized care to critically ill cardiovascular patients, working closely with physicians. This role comes through Talented Medical Solutions, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.

Posted Sep 16 · “Recent critical-care/CVICU nursing experience.” from the posting

Shift and hours: Night shift night-shift travel assignment
Unit and setting: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) · Hospital Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill cardiovascular patients.critically ill cardiovascular patients
License: RN license Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.Active RN license
Term: Travel

Do you qualify?

License: Active RN license Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Experience: Recent critical-care/CVICU experience Recent critical-care/CVICU nursing experience.
Also asks: Strong assessment and critical-thinking skills Strong assessment, clinical judgment, and critical-thinking skills.
Also asks: Works independently and on a multidisciplinary team Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Also asks: Available for night shifts Availability for night-shift assignments.

Preferred

Also asks: Travel nursing experience Travel nursing experience preferred.

What it pays

Against similar roles: Pays above most Arizona travel rolesArizona travel postings that state pay run $1,840/week to $2,760/week, the middle half $2,060/week to $2,520/week, across 152 postings.

The role and schedule

Day to day: advanced cardiac and hemodynamic equipment Manage and monitor advanced cardiac and hemodynamic equipment.
Start: Immediate start Immediate staffing need

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Registered Nurse (RN) – CVICU | Night Shift

Position: Travel: Registered Nurse (RN) / CVICU – Nights
Shift: Nights
Employment Type: Travel Nursing
Start: Immediate

Seeking an experienced and qualified Registered Nurse (RN) to join the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) team on a night-shift travel assignment. The selected nurse will provide specialized care to critically ill cardiovascular patients, collaborating closely with physicians and the multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill cardiovascular patients.

Monitor patients closely and recognize changes in clinical condition.

Administer medications, treatments, and interventions according to established protocols.

Manage and monitor advanced cardiac and hemodynamic equipment.

Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.

Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.

Respond effectively to emergencies and changes in patient status.

Promote patient safety and adhere to hospital policies, procedures, and infection-control standards.

Qualifications

Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.

Recent critical-care/CVICU nursing experience.

Strong assessment, clinical judgment, and critical-thinking skills.

Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Availability for night-shift assignments.

Travel nursing experience preferred.

Position Highlights

CVICU specialty assignment

Night shift

Travel RN position

Immediate staffing need

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What's around it?

In Tucson, AZ

Tucson, AZFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% below the US average

Median rent: $1,145/mo
Household income: $57,073/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Tucson, AZ

NeighborhoodsYoung professionals and Banner Health workers often rent in Sam Hughes, a historic pocket of bungalows and tree-lined streets just east of the University of Arizona, with Himmel Park, Broadway Boulevard cafes, and short hops to campus, Banner Health, and Downtown. Downtown Tucson has been rebuilt around loft apartments, breweries, coworking, and the streetcar; Rincon Heights, just south of campus, is the cheaper mix of apartments, small houses, and duplexes with bikeable access via Speedway Boulevard and Broadway Boulevard. Fourth Avenue is the bohemian shop-and-taco strip beside campus, Congress Street is the nightlife spine, and the Mercado District is streetcar-reachable. For quieter, safer suburban living, locals name Catalina Foothills, Oro Valley, Marana, Rancho Sahuarita, Case del Oro, and Civano.

Young professionals and Banner Health workers often rent in Sam Hughes, a historic pocket of bungalows and tree-lined streets just east of the University of Arizona, with Himmel Park, Broadway Boulevard cafes, and short hops to campus, Banner Health, and Downtown. Downtown Tucson has been rebuilt around loft apartments, breweries, coworking, and the streetcar; Rincon Heights, just south of campus, is the cheaper mix of apartments, small houses, and duplexes with bikeable access via Speedway Boulevard and Broadway Boulevard.

Fourth Avenue is the bohemian shop-and-taco strip beside campus, Congress Street is the nightlife spine, and the Mercado District is streetcar-reachable. For quieter, safer suburban living, locals name Catalina Foothills, Oro Valley, Marana, Rancho Sahuarita, Case del Oro, and Civano.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: besttucsonhomesforrent.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: pods.com Source 4: purewander.com

Getting aroundSam Hughes is pitched for short trips to Banner Health, the University of Arizona, and Downtown, with walking and biking along Broadway realistic for many errands. Downtown living is the most car-light option: unmatched walkability plus the streetcar to jobs, gyms, and restaurants. Rincon Heights residents walk or bike to campus and use Speedway Boulevard and Broadway Boulevard to reach the rest of the city, and city guides also flag relatively strong biking infrastructure. Named hospital parking rules and timed drives to campuses other than Banner are not in these sources.

Sam Hughes is pitched for short trips to Banner Health, the University of Arizona, and Downtown, with walking and biking along Broadway realistic for many errands. Downtown living is the most car-light option: unmatched walkability plus the streetcar to jobs, gyms, and restaurants.

Rincon Heights residents walk or bike to campus and use Speedway Boulevard and Broadway Boulevard to reach the rest of the city, and city guides also flag relatively strong biking infrastructure. Named hospital parking rules and timed drives to campuses other than Banner are not in these sources.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: besttucsonhomesforrent.com Source 2: purewander.com Source 3: extraspace.com

OutdoorsWeekends default to the Sonoran Desert: Saguaro National Park, hiking in Tucson Mountain Park, and Catalina State Park (more than 5,500 acres of foothills, canyons, and streams). Golf, trail time, and stargazing are the local hobbies when the heat allows; one city guide cites 286 sunny days. Spring is wildflower season—Mexican gold poppies, lupine, desert marigolds, with saguaro blooms peaking in May. San Xavier del Bac and the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum are the classic half-day outings, and the city is about a 90-minute drive from Phoenix if you need a bigger airport or a change of scene.

Weekends default to the Sonoran Desert: Saguaro National Park, hiking in Tucson Mountain Park, and Catalina State Park (more than 5,500 acres of foothills, canyons, and streams). Golf, trail time, and stargazing are the local hobbies when the heat allows; one city guide cites 286 sunny days.

Spring is wildflower season—Mexican gold poppies, lupine, desert marigolds, with saguaro blooms peaking in May. San Xavier del Bac and the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum are the classic half-day outings, and the city is about a 90-minute drive from Phoenix if you need a bigger airport or a change of scene.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: visittucson.org Source 2: purewander.com Source 3: backroads.com Source 4: extraspace.com Source 5: pods.com Source 6: facebook.com

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Living in Tucson

Tucson is a UNESCO City of Gastronomy in the Sonoran Desert, cheaper than Phoenix, with Banner Health and the University of Arizona sitting next to walkable Sam Hughes bungalows, Downtown lofts on the streetcar, and cheaper Rincon Heights rentals off Speedway and Broadway. Fourth Avenue and the Mercado District handle tacos and nightlife; El Charro Cafe has served chimichangas since 1922, and BOCA on Fourth Avenue is a local taco stop. October through May is the living season, with daytime highs often 70-85 F, while summer can mean 100 F-plus for weeks (78 days at or above 100 F in 2024) and monsoon flash floods from mid-July to mid-September. Saguaro National Park, Catalina State Park, and Tucson Mountain Park are the weekend default. Expect rough roads, high AC bills, and water rates locals say will climb even if taps stay on. Catalina Foothills, Oro Valley, Marana, and Case del Oro are the safer suburban names; Tucson Unified was debating school consolidations in 2026. Healthcare is cited as a growth sector, but a 2026 local recap also logged 5.6% metro unemployment, so the lifestyle is the clearer win than a tight job market.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: besttucsonhomesforrent.com Source 2: purewander.com Source 3: campfiresandconcierges.com Source 4: thehonestlocal.com Source 5: visittucson.org Source 6: pods.com Source 7: youtube.com Source 8: extraspace.com

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Tucson, AZFrom Census ACS 2024.