TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Los Angeles, California, 90015!
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU
Location
Los Angeles, CA | Intensive Care Unit (Acute Care)
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | 12-hour shifts (7p–7a) | Every other weekend required | 2 out of 3 holidays required
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a 32-bed, all-private-room ICU with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio (1:1 for high-acuity patients)
- Manage and titrate critical drips including Cardizem, dobutamine, dopamine, TPA, and other vasoactive/critical infusions
- Operate and manage ventilated patients; apply ABCDE bundle principles to support ventilator weaning, delirium prevention, and mobility
- Read and independently interpret cardiac monitor strips using Nihon Kohden bedside monitors; no monitor technician support available
- Care for a high-acuity patient population including trauma, GSW, severe head trauma, CABG, IABP, CHF, stroke (TPA), DKA, GI bleed, and major transfusions
- Deliver bedside report, apply prophylactic stroke and cardiac bundles, and adhere to VAP (ventilator-associated pneumonia) bundle protocols
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license (must meet California state requirements)
- BLS certification required
- ACLS certification required
- NIHSS certification required
- Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
- Minimum 1 year of travel nursing experience required
Preferred Experience / Skills
- EKG basic dysrhythmia course, pharmacology coursework, and/or TNCC certification
- Sheath pulling experience
- Proficiency with Cerner EMR (Cerner-experienced travelers may receive a reduced 2-day floor orientation)
- Familiarity with prophylactic bundles for stroke and cardiac patients, the ABCDE bundle, and VAP bundle protocols
Why Join Us
- Work alongside 24/7 in-house intensivist/hospitalist coverage, respiratory therapy, and pharmacy support in a well-resourced acute care environment
- Self-scheduling is considered for new schedule periods, offering some flexibility in shift planning