Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $2,555 per week in Santa Cruz, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,555 per week
Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 12/7/2026

About the Position

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN Specialty: Intensive Care Unit Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12H Days Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum 2 years of ICU experience License: Required Certifications: - BLS - ACLS - NIHSS Must-Have: - 2 years of ICU experience Description: Unit has 16 beds and can expand to 20 beds. BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, PALS, and CCRN certifications are preferred. Nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:1 or 1:2. Electronic medical record system is Cerner. Charge nurses do not carry patients. No nurse aides available on the unit. Weekend requirement is every other weekend with expectations to fill gaps in the weekend schedule. Call must be within 30 minutes of the facility and is driven by census. Call assignments will always relate to a shift originally scheduled. Holiday scheduling will be influenced by unit needs. Scrub color is navy. Telemetry system is Phillips. Ventilation support is provided with Draeger vents. An intensivist is on-site 24/7. IV team is available during the day. Respiratory therapy is available 24/7. Pharmacy services are available 24/7. Shifts may vary based on census and staffing needs, with nurses potentially being placed on call (30-minute response time). Floating may occur to telemetry units with a 4:1 ratio. Initial orientation consists of two shifts in the ICU, followed by independent practice on the third shift. Common diagnoses include both adult and pediatric patients, covering areas such as MedSurg, neuro, and trauma cases. Additional procedures include balloon pumps, craniectomies, CABG, and specialized treatments such as ECMO and CRRT. Classroom and bedside check-off sessions will be required for certain advanced procedures. Cancellation policy allows for up to four shifts to be canceled within the 13-week assignment. Charting is conducted using Cerner. BSN is not required. Trauma level services are provided. Care setting is acute.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS
• BLS
• PALS - AHA
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam