Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $2,884 per week in Bakersfield, CA

Job Title: Registered Nurse - ICU Profession: RN (Registered Nurse) Specialty: ICU (Intensive Care Unit) Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12-hour Days Hours per Shift: 36 hours per week Experience: Minimum 2 years License: Required Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS Must-Have: 2 years of experience in an ICU setting Description: Unit has 20 beds. Common diagnoses and types of patients include neuro cases, radical cancer surgeries, DaVinci surgeries, abdominal surgeries, urology cases, cerebrovascular accidents (CVAs), and sepsis.

Job Title: Registered Nurse - ICU Profession: RN (Registered Nurse) Specialty: ICU (Intensive Care Unit) Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12-hour Days Hours per Shift: 36 hours per week Experience: Minimum 2 years License: Required Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS Must-Have: 2 years of experience in an ICU setting Description: Unit has 20 beds. Certifications required include BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS. Patient-nurse ratios range from 1:1 to 1:2. The electronic medical record system used is Cerner. Each shift has a Nurse Shift Manager or Charge Nurse. Efforts will be made to have a resource nurse available. There are no Nurse Aides in this unit. Weekend requirement includes 4 weekend shifts over a 4-week period. Staff is required to work one major holiday and two minor holidays during Christmas time, with eves considered minors. Scrub color is navy blue. Telemetry is provided by Phillips. Ventilators are managed by respiratory therapy, while nurses will troubleshoot. Clientist or intensivist is not available 24/7 but will soon be on call 24/7. The IV team includes PICC and Midline specialists. Respiratory therapy is available 24/7 in the unit. Pharmacy services are available 24/7. In the event staff is reduced, personnel may be placed on call. Shifts occur at 7 am and 7 pm. Floating may occur to other departments or facilities, specifically to ER, Tele, or Med Surg. Floor-specific orientation requires a minimum of 2 shifts plus an additional shift for Cerner training. Common diagnoses and types of patients include neuro cases, radical cancer surgeries, DaVinci surgeries, abdominal surgeries, urology cases, cerebrovascular accidents (CVAs), and sepsis. Pediatric patients are typically not admitted. Nurses will work across different campuses, but mid-shift floating is rare. A minimum of 2 years of experience is required for night shifts across both campuses. Cancellation policy allows the hospital to cancel up to 4 shifts during a 13-week assignment. The charting system used is Cerner. A BSN is not required for this position. This position is in an acute care setting.