Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $3,060 to $3,260 per week in Chico, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Chico, CA
Agency: United Health Care Staffing, Inc.
Pay: $3,060 to $3,260 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Registered Nurse – Intensive Care Unit (ICU) | Chico, CA | 13 Weeks Contract

Join a highly skilled Intensive Care Unit where your expertise, critical thinking, and compassionate care help save lives every day. We’re seeking an experienced Registered Nurse – ICU to provide exceptional care for critically ill patients in Chico, CA. If you thrive in a high-acuity environment and are committed to delivering outstanding patient outcomes, this travel opportunity is for you!

Job Details

• Position: Registered Nurse – Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Location: Chico
• Contract Length: 13 Weeks
• Shift: Night Shift
• Schedule: 3x12
• Experience Required: 2 Years
• Weekly Pay: $3060 to $3260

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients with complex medical, surgical, neurological, respiratory, and cardiac conditions
• Perform detailed patient assessments and continuously monitor changes in patient condition
• Administer medications, IV therapies, blood products, vasoactive medications, and other critical care treatments as prescribed
• Operate and monitor advanced ICU equipment, including ventilators, cardiac monitors, infusion pumps, CRRT equipment, and hemodynamic monitoring devices
• Recognize and respond rapidly to medical emergencies, cardiac events, and changes in patient status
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, case managers, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized care plans
• Assist with emergency procedures, patient stabilization, and advanced life support interventions
• Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, procedures, and recovery expectations
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR)
• Ensure compliance with infection prevention, patient safety, and ICU quality standards
• Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care while supporting patients and families during critical illness

Requirements

• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) License
• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU nursing experience
• Current BLS Certification required
• Current ACLS Certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification preferred
• Experience with ventilator management, telemetry interpretation, hemodynamic monitoring, and critical care medications
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, and emergency response skills
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and interpersonal abilities
• Experience using electronic medical record (EMR) systems preferred
• Commitment to delivering exceptional critical care nursing