Job Title
Registered Nurse – ICU
Location
Red Bluff, CA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | 12-hour shifts, 7PM–7AM | Self-scheduling available; schedules posted approximately 30–45 days in advance
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in an 8-bed ICU with an average census of 3–4 patients, maintaining a 1:1–2 nurse-to-patient ratio
- Manage and titrate vasoactive and critical drips including Levophed, heparin, insulin, and dopamine
- Care for a patient population that includes sepsis, DKA, CHF, COPD, and borderline stepdown-level patients
- Collaborate with an in-house hospitalist available 24/7 and a tele-intensivist available 24/7, as well as respiratory therapy staff
- Participate in every-other-weekend or 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule and rotate into holiday coverage with permanent staff
- Occasionally float to med-surg (1:5 ratio), and to pediatrics or the ED if qualified
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license in good standing (California license or compact eligibility required)
- ACLS certification required
- BLS certification required
- Dysrhythmia certification through AHA required (may be completed online; certificate must be printed upon passing)
- Minimum 2–5 years of ICU experience required; experience in a smaller ICU setting strongly required
- Must be able to independently manage critical patients from day one in a close-knit, team-oriented environment
Preferred Experience / Skills
- PALS certification preferred
- TNCC certification preferred
- Experience with Cerner EMR preferred
- Familiarity with Philips telemetry monitoring systems and Hamilton or Viasys ventilators a plus
Why Join Us
- Work in a supportive, family-oriented ICU environment with a collaborative team including 24/7 hospitalist coverage and respiratory therapy on-site
- First-time travelers are welcome, with a structured unit orientation of 2–3 shifts to help you acclimate