Posted 09/14/2026 · Job #517155
Acute | Registered Nurse | 13–Week Travel – Lake Havasu City, Arizona
Job Description
Travel Registered Nurse – Acute CVICU Job in Lake Havasu City, AZ
Travel RN opportunity in Lake Havasu City, Arizona: bring your ICU and acute care nursing experience to a fast-paced CVICU/Blended ICU team while enjoying lake views, outdoor recreation, and sunny desert living.
Job Details
- Position Type: Travel Registered Nurse
- Specialty: Acute Care RN / CVICU / Blended ICU
- Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403
- Shift: 12-hour day shifts
- Schedule: 3x12s
- Weekly Hours: 36 guaranteed hours
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,090 – $2,200
- Setting: Acute care ICU / CVICU environment
Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Active RN license
- Minimum 2 years of Registered Nurse experience in an acute care or ICU setting
- Previous travel nurse experience required
- Current BLS, ACLS, and NIH certification
- Strong clinical background caring for adult and geriatric patients
- Experience with high-acuity diagnoses and treatments preferred, including STEMI, NSTEMI, sepsis, COPD exacerbation, CABG, valve repair/replacement, stroke, trauma, and respiratory failure
- Comfortable floating as needed to Intermediate Care and ED holding for admitted patients
- Ability to work independently in a 16-bed unit with a 1:2 patient ratio
Acute Care Nursing Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, compassionate, and evidence-based nursing care to critically ill patients
- Monitor patient status, assess changes quickly, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team on treatment plans
- Manage complex cardiac, respiratory, neurological, and post-surgical cases in a CVICU setting
- Administer medications and therapies using Baxter pumps and maintain accurate documentation in Medhost
- Support patients experiencing urgent and life-threatening conditions with professionalism and confidence
- Assist with call requirements and float assignments as needed
- Promote a positive patient experience while maintaining high standards of clinical excellence
Why This Travel RN Opportunity?
- Competitive weekly pay for experienced travel nurses
- Guaranteed hours on a 13-week healthcare contract
- Opportunity to work in a high-acuity ICU / CVICU environment
- Enjoy the lifestyle of Lake Havasu City, AZ with boating, hiking, golf, and local dining nearby
Apply now to join this travel nursing opportunity in Lake Havasu City, Arizona and advance your acute care Registered Nurse career today.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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