Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Los Angeles, CA

Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity ICU setting, including Level 2 Trauma, Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center, and STEMI receiving. Must commit to working 3 of the 5 designated holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – ICU

Location

Mission Hills, CA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity ICU setting, including Level 2 Trauma, Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center, and STEMI receiving
• Manage complex neurological, cardiovascular, and surgical patients including CABG, Valve, and IABP cases
• Care for multi-trauma patients including motor vehicle accidents, gunshot wounds, and orthopedic injuries
• Administer and monitor CRRT, manage sepsis protocols, and support surgical recovery
• Float between ICU and PCU overflow as needed (up to 12 overflow beds)
• Document patient care accurately using Epic electronic health record system

Required Qualifications

• Active, valid RN license for the state of California (compact license must be in hand at time of submission; pending licenses not accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required; first-time travelers not accepted
• Strong Neuro experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIH Stroke Scale, and LA Fire Card
• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 designated holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day
• All RTO and scheduling requests must be submitted at time of candidate submittal; post-offer RTO requests may not be considered
• Local candidates (within 50 miles of the facility) are welcome
• 2 professional references covering at least 1 year of experience within the last 3 years required prior to start

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in a Magnet-designated facility
• Familiarity with high-acuity neuro populations, stroke care, and thrombectomy-capable stroke center protocols
• Prior experience floating between ICU and PCU or step-down units

Why Join Us

• Work at a Magnet-designated acute care facility offering a dynamic, high-acuity clinical environment with diverse patient populations
• Free on-site parking available for all staff