Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $2,381 per week in Northridge, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Northridge, CA
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,381 per week
Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 11/10/2026

About the Position

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN Specialty: ICU Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12H Days Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum of 2 years in ICU License: Required Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS Must-Have: ICU experience, trauma experience, ability to do neuro assessments Description: Unit: ICU with 24 beds. Certifications required: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS. Staffing ratios: 1:1 or 1:2. Electronic Medical Records system used: Cerner Power chart. Charge Nurse does not take a patient assignment. Nurse Aides are not available. Weekend requirements: Every other weekend. Holiday requirements: One major holiday, one minor holiday for both winter and summer. Scrub color: Navy. Tele/Monitor Technicians: 24 hardwire/8 hardwire overflow, RNs must read and interpret strips, no monitor tech available. Common medication drips include neosynephrine, levophed, vasopressin, amiodarone, dopamine, dobutamine, etc. Ventilator support is available. Intensivist is in-house 24/7. Respiratory Therapy supports are available 24/7. Pharmacy services are available 24/7. Nurses will have to float to Telemetry with a ratio of 1:4. Floor-specific orientation includes two shifts on the unit. Common diagnoses/types of patients include trauma, MVC, post-cath, post-CABG (no travelers), sepsis, respiratory failure. CRRT not available; stents and balloon pumps are not available for travelers. Travelers must have experience performing neuro assessments, but ICP monitoring is not required. Travelers must possess general medical-surgical ICU experience. The cancellation policy states the facility can cancel up to four shifts per 13-week assignment or three shifts for assignments that are less than 13 weeks.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS
• BLS
• PALS - AHA
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam