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

Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity, high-intensity ICU environment including Mixed Trauma, Neuro, MICU, SICU, and cardiovascular device patients. Minimum 2 years of experience in an urban, high-intensity, high-acuity ICU setting (small community ICU experience is not considered sufficient).

Job Title

Registered Nurse – ICU

Location

Oakland, CA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights (3x12 Hours, 19:00–07:00) | Onsite | Winter Coverage: November 2 – February 27

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity, high-intensity ICU environment including Mixed Trauma, Neuro, MICU, SICU, and cardiovascular device patients
• Assess, monitor, and manage critically ill patients requiring intensive nursing intervention
• Administer medications, interpret diagnostic data, and respond to changes in patient condition
• Float within the hospital to other units when census or staffing needs require
• Work every other weekend as part of the standard schedule
• Expected to be scheduled for 2 out of 3 major holidays based on unit needs

Required Qualifications

• Valid California RN License required at time of submission
• ACLS and BLS certifications required at time of submittal
• NIHSS certification required (may be completed onsite if not already held)
• Minimum 2 years of experience in an urban, high-intensity, high-acuity ICU setting (small community ICU experience is not considered sufficient)
• Experience in Trauma ICU, Neuro ICU, MICU, SICU, or with cardiovascular devices
• Must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• 3–5 years of ICU experience in an urban, high-acuity setting
• Trauma ICU experience strongly preferred
• Preferred certifications: CPI, TNCC, CCRN
• 2 supervisor references preferred

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-acuity urban ICU environment with a diverse and complex patient population
• Up to 7 days of pre-approved time off available outside of designated blackout dates (Nov 22–Nov 30 and Dec 21–Jan 4)