ICU

Neuro ICU – Registered Nurse | 12-Hour Nights | Carmichael, CA

This 14-week travel contract places you in a dedicated Neurological ICU with a strong Stroke Program and Neuro Center. The unit manages high-acuity patients including CVA, intracranial bleeds, post-craniotomy and neuro-surgical cases, and patients requiring neuro interventional procedures and ventriculostomies. Line insertions are common, and ventilator management is required.

Shift & Schedule

• 12-hour nights, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM (shift start 6:45 PM; bedside report)
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday rotation with core staff (expect to work 2 of 3 major holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's)
• Self-scheduling with 4-week advance access; extra shifts and shift trades available
• First to float to sister facilities; mid-shift float is rare but possible

Unit Details

• Acuity: ICU-level; patient assignment typically 1–2 patients
• Charge nurses generally do not carry a patient load but provide break relief
• Safety attendants (sitters) available; respiratory therapy and pharmacy support on-site 24/7
• Telemetry monitoring required — must be able to read and interpret EKG strips
• Ventilator experience required
• Hospitalist/Intensivist in-house at all times
• Floor-specific orientation: 1–2 days with a preceptor

Scrubs: Navy; undershirts must be navy, white, or black; jackets optional (navy only)

Required Certifications: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), NIHSS

Preferred Experience: Minimum 2 years in a Neuro ICU setting

Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week

Cancellation Policy: Up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment (3 shifts for shorter assignments)

*A competency exam is required prior to contract signing and must be completed within 24–48 hours of offer. Passing score is 80%; two attempts allowed.*