Posted 09/22/2026 · Job #520668
Acute RN- Lake Havasu City, Arizona
Job Description
Travel Acute Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU/CVICU Assignment in Lake Havasu City, Arizona
Join a dynamic acute care and critical care team in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, where scenic desert landscapes meet beautiful lake views and year-round outdoor recreation. This travel Registered Nurse opportunity in a high-acuity ICU/CVICU setting is ideal for an experienced acute care RN who thrives in fast-paced hospital environments and wants to care for adult and geriatric patients while enjoying one of Arizona’s most desirable travel nursing destinations.
Job Details
- Position: Acute Registered Nurse (Travel RN)
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing Job
- Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403
- Healthcare Setting: ICU/CVICU, blended acute care environment
- Schedule: 3×12-hour day shifts
- Shift Duration: 12 hours
- Hours Per Week: 36 guaranteed hours
- Assignment Length: 11 weeks
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,200 – $2,320
- Float Expectations: Intermediate Care Unit and ED holding as needed
- Call Requirement: Yes
- Patient Population: Adult and geriatric
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure
- Minimum of 2 years of acute care, ICU, or CVICU experience
- Previous travel nursing experience required
- Current BLS, ACLS, and NIH certifications
- Strong experience with high-acuity cardiovascular and critical care patients
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative interdisciplinary care team
- Experience with electronic health records and bedside monitoring equipment preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide skilled nursing care for patients with complex acute and critical care needs
- Manage care for diagnoses such as STEMI, NSTEMI, COPD exacerbation, sepsis, CABG, valve repair/replacement, acute respiratory failure, atrial fibrillation with RVR, stroke, trauma, and more
- Monitor and respond to changes in patient condition with urgency, clinical judgment, and strong critical thinking skills
- Administer medications, titrate therapies, and support advanced cardiac and respiratory interventions as appropriate
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members to deliver safe, high-quality patient care
- Float as needed to intermediate care and ED holding for admitted patients
- Maintain accurate documentation and follow unit protocols, safety standards, and infection prevention practices
- Participate in call coverage as assigned
Apply now to join this travel ICU/CVICU nursing opportunity in Lake Havasu City, AZ and make an impact as a trusted acute care Registered Nurse.
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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