Travel Trauma Neuro ICU RN - $3,257 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN STICU - Surgical Trauma Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Ventura, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: STICU - Surgical Trauma Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/20/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Trauma/Neuro ICU night shift position requiring CA RN licensure and dual trauma/neuro ICU background.

Details

• Surgical/Trauma/Neuro ICU setting within a Level II Trauma Center
• Patient population spans adolescents through geriatrics
• 1:2 patient ratios
• Night shift schedule, 4x12 hours (18:45-07:15)
• 13-week assignment length
• Floating required within service line, including to an affiliated hospital approximately 15 minutes away
• Advance notice given for any float assignments
• Cerner EMR used

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required (EMSA not accepted)
• Minimum 3 years of ICU experience required
• Trauma and Neuro ICU experience required and must be clearly noted in work history
• Trauma Level II experience required; Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, and TNCC or TCAR
• Preferred certifications: CPI, MAB
• Recent Nursys report required
• One supervisory reference required
• Strict adherence to accurate and timely charting required due to extensive chart audits
• Skilled in ventilator management, arterial/central line care, CRRT/CVVHD, EVD, ICP monitoring, and post-neurosurgical care
• Experience with cardiac and vasoactive drip titration, dysrhythmia management, and blood product administration
• Experience with hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun and stroke/TBI management preferred

Additional Information

• Provide critical care to complex trauma and neuro ICU patients including post-neurosurgical and spinal cord injury cases
• Support multi-system organ failure management and renal replacement therapies
• Participate in facility-specific orientation including a required 1-hour CA Harassment course
• Complete non-billable training modules (approximately 4 hours) via Cornerstone, pre-start or during orientation
• COVID vaccination required
• All requested time off must be submitted prior to assignment start; no changes accepted afterward
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply if minimum requirements are met
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate
• Interview availability required during Pacific Standard Time

American Traveler Job ID #P-759794. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Trauma ICU

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