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

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Downey, CA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 15 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – ICU

Location

Downey, CA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 15-Week Assignment | Nights (3x12 Hours, 19:00–07:30) | Onsite | Every other weekend required | Must be willing to work holidays

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in an ICU/CCU setting, with possible float to DOU, Telemetry, or Med Tele units
• Manage critically ill patients including those with multi-system organ failure, CVA/acute stroke, and chronic/acute renal failure
• Operate and interpret hemodynamic monitoring systems including FloTrac/Vigileo; interpret and manage dysrhythmias
• Administer and titrate cardiac drips, vasoactive drips, continuous IV sedation, and continuous IV paralytics/neuromuscular blockade
• Manage ventilated patients including ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP assistance, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), suctioning (ETT/NT), and interpretation of ABGs
• Perform and assist with procedures including arterial line management, central line care, PICC line management, blood product administration, accessing ports, chest tube assistance, wound vac care, and phlebotomy; adhere to infection prevention and isolation/PPE protocols

Required Qualifications

• Valid California RN license required at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of ICU/CCU experience
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, CPI, MAB or VIP, NIHSS
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic health record system required
• Must pass an Advanced EKG exam (80% or higher); exam consists of 20 questions (17 rhythm strips and 3 general questions), timed at 45 minutes — two attempts permitted prior to start, one onsite attempt only
• Local candidates are welcome and accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun management
• Experience with procedural sedation administration and IV insulin protocols
• Familiarity with surgical wound care including drains and wound vac

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity ICU/CCU environment with exposure to a broad range of critical care specialties and skills
• Onboarding modules provided to support a smooth transition into the assignment, with billable hours allocated for required clinical and non-clinical training