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

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Red Bluff, 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 – ICU

Location

Red Bluff, CA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-hour shifts, 7PM–7AM | Self-scheduling available; schedules posted approximately 30–45 days in advance

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in an 8-bed ICU with an average census of 3–4 patients, maintaining a 1:1–2 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Manage and titrate vasoactive and critical drips including Levophed, heparin, insulin, and dopamine
• Care for a patient population that includes sepsis, DKA, CHF, COPD, and borderline stepdown-level patients
• Collaborate with an in-house hospitalist available 24/7 and a tele-intensivist available 24/7, as well as respiratory therapy staff
• Participate in every-other-weekend or 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule and rotate into holiday coverage with permanent staff
• Occasionally float to med-surg (1:5 ratio), and to pediatrics or the ED if qualified

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in good standing (California license or compact eligibility required)
• ACLS certification required
• BLS certification required
• Dysrhythmia certification through AHA required (may be completed online; certificate must be printed upon passing)
• Minimum 2–5 years of ICU experience required; experience in a smaller ICU setting strongly required
• Must be able to independently manage critical patients from day one in a close-knit, team-oriented environment

Preferred Experience / Skills

• PALS certification preferred
• TNCC certification preferred
• Experience with Cerner EMR preferred
• Familiarity with Philips telemetry monitoring systems and Hamilton or Viasys ventilators a plus

Why Join Us

• Work in a supportive, family-oriented ICU environment with a collaborative team including 24/7 hospitalist coverage and respiratory therapy on-site
• First-time travelers are welcome, with a structured unit orientation of 2–3 shifts to help you acclimate