Travel

ICU

Napa, CA

ICU Travel Nurse — Night Shift | Napa, CA | 13-Week Contract

This Neuro/Surgical/Medical ICU role offers a dynamic, high-acuity environment caring for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients across a broad spectrum of critical diagnoses.

Shift & Schedule

  • Nights, 3×12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
  • Self-scheduling
  • Weekend coverage required
  • Travelers must commit to working 3 of the following 5 holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day
  • Float to nearby sister facilities may be required; refusal to float may result in assignment termination

Clinical Scope

The unit manages complex, high-acuity patients with diagnoses including sepsis, respiratory failure, traumatic brain injury, subdural hematoma, ESRD, and COVID. You'll work with a robust interdisciplinary team including respiratory therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy, radiology, and rapid response.

Procedures & Skills

  • ICP monitoring, EVD management
  • CRRT
  • Post-craniotomy and post-neurosurgery care
  • CVA/acute stroke management
  • Hypothermia protocol
  • Spinal cord injury management
  • Care of ventilated patients
  • Chest tube assistance
  • IABP and Impella management
  • CABG post-operative care

Requirements

  • Minimum 1 year of ICU experience
  • Active compact RN license (must be in hand at submission)
  • Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
  • Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility
  • 2 professional references covering at least 1 year within the last 3 years
  • Facility does not accept background or license hits
  • All RTO requests must be submitted upfront

Orientation: 12 hours

Contract Duration: 13 weeks

Start Date: November 9, 2026