CVICU

Critical Care RN – ICU

Location: San Luis Obispo, CA

Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | 3×12 or 4×12 rotating (no blocked schedules)

Contract Duration: 13 weeks

About the Role

You'll provide direct nursing care to critically ill patients in a busy ICU environment. This role focuses on multi-system failure, neuro/trauma, respiratory failure, and hemodynamic monitoring. You'll assess, plan, and coordinate care—and supervise ancillary staff as appropriate.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage acutely ill patients requiring mechanical ventilation, ICP/ventriculostomy monitoring, and continuous hemodynamic support
• Perform routine critical care skills: medication administration, IV therapy (including blood products), catheter/drain maintenance, and equipment operation
• Interpret ECG rhythms; respond rapidly to life-threatening emergencies
• Work collaboratively with the monitor technician and interdisciplinary team
• Follow chain of command and facility protocols

Requirements

• Current RN license (state of practice)
• BLS, ACLS, and TNCC certifications required (TNCC must be completed before start date if not current)
• NIHSS certification preferred
• Associate degree in nursing minimum; bachelor's preferred
• Critical care nursing course completion required
• Six months recent ICU experience preferred

Call & Scheduling

Call is rare. Expect rotating shifts with no guaranteed block scheduling.

Warm, supportive culture. Call to discuss specifics.