Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care - $2,337 per week in Redding, CA

Provide direct patient care on a true telemetry/IMCU unit (38 beds) managing common diagnoses including CHF, COPD, renal failure, respiratory failure, alcohol withdrawal, and post-PCI patients. Travel-friendly unit with self-scheduling options, shift trade availability, and a supportive team structure including resource and break RNs who do not take assignments.

Job ID: 895466

Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,337.75

Job Title

Registered Nurse - Cardiac Stepdown / IMCU
Location

Redding, CA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 12-hour shifts (6:45 AM - 7:15 PM) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a true telemetry/IMCU unit (38 beds) managing common diagnoses including CHF, COPD, renal failure, respiratory failure, alcohol withdrawal, and post-PCI patients
• Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:3-4 and collaborate with unit aides and resource RNs
• Read and interpret cardiac rhythm strips; passing an onsite proctored Dysrhythmia Exam on day one is required
• Manage set-rate and protocol-driven drips including DKA, Heparin, Amiodarone, and Cardizem (titration not required)
• Operate and monitor respiratory support equipment including BiPAP, CPAP, and HFNC
• Conduct bedside shift reports with a strong focus on patient experience, HCAHPS scores, and core measures

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in California
• ACLS certification required
• BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in cardiac stepdown, telemetry, or a related specialty
• Must successfully pass an onsite proctored Dysrhythmia Exam on day one (Pass/Fail)
• Proficiency with Cerner EMR and GE Apex telemetry monitoring systems

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience as a travel nurse; first-time travelers with the required specialty experience are welcome
• Familiarity with high-acuity, high-census telemetry environments
• Strong self-motivation and team-oriented work style with commitment to patient experience initiatives

Why Join Us

• Travel-friendly unit with self-scheduling options, shift trade availability, and a supportive team structure including resource and break RNs who do not take assignments
• Dynamic, fast-paced environment with consistent census and a leadership team invested in staff success and patient outcomes