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

Care for patients with complex diagnoses including neurosurgical cases (craniotomies, carotids, ventriculostomies, ICP monitoring), open heart surgery, post-cath, impellas, and balloon pumps. Manage and monitor complex drip infusions including vasopressors, sedation, and cardiac medications (e.g., vasopressin, levophed, norepinephrine, dobutamine, dopamine, propofol, fentanyl).

Job Title

Registered Nurse – ICU

Location

Oxnard, CA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 12-Hour Night Shifts | 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM | Every Other Weekend Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 20-bed ICU/CCU setting with a 1:2 ratio, which may adjust to 1:1 based on patient acuity
• Manage and monitor complex drip infusions including vasopressors, sedation, and cardiac medications (e.g., vasopressin, levophed, norepinephrine, dobutamine, dopamine, propofol, fentanyl)
• Manage ventilator-dependent patients and perform independent cardiac monitor strip reading (no monitor tech on unit)
• Care for patients with complex diagnoses including neurosurgical cases (craniotomies, carotids, ventriculostomies, ICP monitoring), open heart surgery, post-cath, impellas, and balloon pumps
• May serve in a Charge Nurse capacity; float to IMCU (stepdown) or Observation as needed
• Participate in holiday rotation in alignment with permanent staff scheduling (typically one major and one minor holiday)

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in the state of California
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS, NIH Stroke Scale
• Minimum of 3 years of ICU experience
• Proficiency with ventilator management and vasoactive/sedation drip administration
• Ability to independently read and interpret cardiac monitor strips
• Ability to validate skills for specialized equipment (impellas, balloon pumps) if applicable

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience
• Experience with Cerner EMR
• Background in neuro or cardiac ICU care (neurosurgical or cardiac-specific candidates will be considered)
• General broad-based ICU experience strongly preferred

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported ICU environment with 24/7 Respiratory Therapy, 24/7 Pharmacy, on-site hospitalist/intensivist coverage, and nurse aide support
• Opportunity to work with a diverse and complex patient population including neurosurgical and cardiac cases in a dynamic acute care setting