Registered Nurse (RN) - Critical Care / ICU (Nights) - RNCC 0605 SC

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Critical Care / ICU (Nights)
Location: Arcata, CA
Position Type: Contract (Travel / Local)
Duration: 13 Weeks (High potential for extension or permanent placement)

• Local Pay: $2,000 – $2,100 per week
• Traveler Pay: $2,450 – $2,550 per week
• Hours: 36 hours guaranteed (Overtime after 40 hours)

• Shift: Nights (NOC)
• Hours: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Schedule: 3x12-hour shifts per week
• Additional: Holiday rotations required

We are seeking a highly skilled and adaptable ICU Registered Nurse for a critical care contract opportunity in a community hospital setting. This role is ideal for an experienced RN who thrives in high-acuity environments and can work independently while delivering exceptional patient care during night shifts.

• Provide direct bedside care to critically ill patients in an ICU/CCU environment.
• Continuously monitor and assess hemodynamic and physiological status .
• Rapidly recognize and respond to life-threatening changes in patient conditions.
• Administer and titrate:
  • IV medications
  • Vasoactive drips
  • Sedation and critical care therapies
• Operate and manage advanced equipment including:
  • Ventilators
  • Cardiac monitors
  • Specialized ICU devices
• Maintain accurate, real-time documentation using electronic medical records (EMR) systems.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care plans.
• Ensure strict adherence to infection control, safety, and hospital policies .

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (ADN or BSN).

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license – California .
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification.

• Minimum 3+ years of recent ICU / Critical Care experience .
• Strong experience managing high-acuity patients and complex clinical scenarios.
• Familiarity with EMR systems (experience with CPSI/Evident preferred).

• Must provide proof of negative TB screening within 12 months prior to start date.

• Critical Care Nursing
• Hemodynamic Monitoring
• Ventilator & Life Support Management
• Emergency Response & Crisis Handling
• Medication Administration & Titration
• Clinical Documentation
• Team Collaboration

For more details reach at View email address on ziprecruiter.com.