Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Glendale, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Glendale, CA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU/CCU

Location

Glendale, CA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Days | 12-hour shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a combined ICU/CCU setting (12-bed ICU and 12-bed CCU) at nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1 or 1:2
• Manage and monitor complex drip therapies including cardizem, propofol, amiodarone, dopamine, dobutamine, fentanyl, and midazolam
• Independently read and interpret cardiac monitor strips using GE telemetry equipment
• Care for critically ill patients with diagnoses including sepsis, CHF, COPD, and ventilator-dependent conditions; CCU patients may include post-cath, lobectomy, thrombectomy, and spinal cases
• Float between ICU, CCU, and potentially telemetry (1:4 ratio); opportunity to float to the ER with provided orientation
• Participate in weekend rotation (every other weekend) and holiday scheduling integrated with permanent staff rotation

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in California
• ACLS certification required
• BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Advanced EKG/Dysrhythmia course completion required
• Experience with ventilator management
• Proficiency with Meditech EMR

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior ICU or CCU travel nursing experience
• Familiarity with GE telemetry monitoring systems
• Experience caring for spinal surgery patients requiring 1:1 monitoring
• Interest in cross-training to telemetry or emergency department settings

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported critical care environment with 24/7 respiratory therapy and pharmacy services on-site
• Opportunity to expand clinical skills through cross-unit floating and optional ER orientation with dedicated training shifts provided