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).

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Oxnard, California, 93030!

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