Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $2,914 per week in San Mateo, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: San Mateo, CA
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,914 per week
Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 11/30/2026

About the Position

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: ICU Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Day 3x12-Hour Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum 2 years required License: Valid California License required Certifications: ACLS, BLS Must-Have: Epic usage within the last 6 months required Willingness to float to Med/Surg required Description: CA License must be in hand at the time of submission. Previous charge experience preferred. Patient ratio experience is 2:1. Community hospital experience required. Experience with charting system Epic is required. Experience in LTAC and trauma level I/II is preferred. Travel experience is not required. Skills required include managing ports and administering chemotherapy. Must have arterial line management skills. Ability to assist with chest tube insertion/removal is required. Must have experience with BiPAP/CPAP management. Blood product administration experience is required. Care of ventilated patients is essential. Central line care and management skills are necessary. Must be familiar with chronic and acute renal failure management. Continuous IV sedation management experience is required. Skills in CVA/acute stroke management are necessary. Familiarity with managing external ventricular drains (EVD) is required. Understanding of GI surgery protocols is preferred. Must be proficient in high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) use. Hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun experience is required. Interpretation of arterial blood gases (ABGs) is necessary. Must be able to interpret dysrhythmias. Experience with isolation precautions and PPE is required. Familiarity with IV insulin protocols is required. Experience with managing lumbar drains is required. Skills in managing dysrhythmias are necessary. Must be able to manage patients with multisystem organ dysfunction or failure. Experience in neuro-intensive care units is required. Must be able to obtain 12-lead EKG/ECG. Phlebotomy skills are essential. PICC line management experience is required. Post cardiac surgery management skills are necessary. Post craniotomy management experience is needed. Pre/post cardiac catheter intervention skills are required. Experience in procedural sedation administration and monitoring is preferred. Pulmonary artery line/Swan Ganz monitoring skills are necessary. Sheath removal experience is required. Skills in managing spinal cord injury patients are necessary. Starting and maintaining IVs is essential. Suctioning skills (ETT, NT) are required. Experience in surgical intensive care units is necessary. Must be able to titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips. Experience with transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is preferred. Skills in managing traumatic brain injuries are required. Ventilator management experience is essential. Unit Details: Patient age groups include adults and geriatrics. Daily census ranges from 4 to 7 patients. The unit has 7 beds. Interdisciplinary support includes physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, pharmacy, transportation, and unit secretary. Common patient diagnoses include substance abuse withdrawal, sepsis, respiratory failure, stroke, GI bleed, and status post arrests.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• BLS