ICU
Intensive Care Unit Nurse – 13-Week Travel Contract
Position Overview
The facility is seeking an experienced ICU nurse for a 13-week travel assignment. You'll work day shifts in a multi-specialty critical care environment serving adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients with complex medical and surgical conditions.
Shift & Schedule
- Days: 3x12-hour shifts (07:00–19:00)
- Weekends: Required
- Self-scheduling model
- One pre-approved time-off request
Clinical Scope
This role spans multiple ICU specialties including medical, surgical, cardiac, and neuro-intensive care. You'll manage high-acuity patients including those recovering from cardiac surgery, experiencing sepsis or respiratory failure, post-neurosurgery and post-craniotomy, and those with traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury. You'll participate in procedures including external ventricular drains (EVD), continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), coronary artery bypass (CABG), and mechanical circulatory support devices. Additional skills include chest tube management, ventilator care, stroke protocol, ICP monitoring, and hypothermia management.
Requirements
- Licenses & Certifications: RN with current Compact license, ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
- Experience: Minimum 2 years ICU nursing with charge experience; at least 1 year travel or agency nursing
- Charting: Preferred experience with major EHR systems
Interdisciplinary Support
Physical therapy, respiratory services, radiology, social services, pharmacy, rapid response teams, and interpretation services are available.
Location: Napa, CA (50-mile radius)