ICU

Respiratory/Critical Care ICU Nurse – 12-Hour Night Shifts

About the Role

The facility is seeking an experienced critical care nurse for its medical-surgical ICU. You'll care for high-acuity patients including those on mechanical ventilation, vasopressor support, and advanced therapies. This is a 12-hour night shift position (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) with every-other-weekend scheduling and potential to float to other critical care units within scope.

What You'll Do

• Manage 1–2 patients per shift in a dynamic ICU setting
• Titrate vasoactive medications, sedation, heparin, and insulin
• Perform line placements and intubations
• Read and interpret cardiac rhythms on Phillips monitors
• Work with Intensivists and Hospitalists available 24/7
• Collaborate with Respiratory Therapy (in-house 24/7) and on-site pharmacy

Patient Population & Experience

Common diagnoses include ARDS, sepsis, chronic ventilation, ETOH withdrawal, DKA, and CRRT. Patients often require therapeutic hypothermia and IABP management. CRRT experience is preferred; cardiac skills are valued but not required for entry.

Required Credentials

• BLS (AHA)
• ACLS (AHA)
• Current RN license
• Copy of government-issued ID (name must match exactly)

Schedule & Expectations

• 12-hour night shifts; 36 guaranteed hours/week
• Every-other-weekend requirement
• 4-week advance scheduling with self-scheduling capability
• May float to other critical care units (same facility or across five Sacramento-area locations)
• Orientation includes 2 shifts in Medical ICU, 1 shift each in Trauma, Neuro, and Surgical ICUs

Dress Code

Navy scrubs with navy, white, or black undershirts. Scrub jackets optional.

Contract

13 weeks starting November 10, 2026