Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,415 per week

Job Summary

The organization is seeking an ICU (Intensive Care Unit) Nurse for a position located in San Francisco, California. This role involves providing specialized care to adult and geriatric patients in a high-acuity setting. The nurse will be responsible for delivering quality patient care, adhering to protocols, and collaborating within an interdisciplinary team.

Schedule

Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.

Required Qualifications

• California RN License
• BLS (American Heart Association)
• ACLs (American Heart Association)
• NIHSS
• 3 years of experience required in ICU
• 4 years preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous charge experience
• Trauma level I experience
• Trauma level II experience
• Travel experience

Certifications

• ACLS
• BLS
• NHISS
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)

Skills

• Arterial line management
• Assist with chest tube insertion/removal
• BiPAP/CPAP management
• Blood product administration
• Care of ventilated patients
• Central line care/management
• Chronic/acute renal failure
• Continuous IV sedation
• CVA/acute stroke management
• CVVHD/CRRT
• ECMO
• External ventricular drain (EVD)
• FloTrac/Vigileo monitoring
• Gastrointestinal surgery
• High flow nasal cannula (HFNC)
• Hypothermia protocol/arctic sun
• ICP monitoring
• Infection prevention
• Interpretation of arterial blood gases (ABGs)
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Isolation precautions/PPE
• IV insulin protocols
• Management of dysrhythmias
• Management of patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
• Neuro intensive care
• Phlebotomy
• PICC line management
• Post-neurosurgery management
• Procedural sedation administration/monitoring
• Pulmonary artery line/Swan-Ganz monitoring
• Sheath removal
• Surgical intensive care
• Titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)
• Traumatic brain injury
• Valve repair/replacement
• Ventilator management
• Ventricular assist device (LVAD/RVAD) management

Additional Information

• Orientation includes 24 hours of training
• The unit supports adults and geriatrics with a daily census of approximately 30 patients in a 36-bed facility
• Interdisciplinary support includes physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, radiology, pharmacy, and rapid response teams

Travel & Compliance

• Local candidates accepted at local rate within a 50-mile radius
• All licensure and certifications must be uploaded with current expiration dates
• Two references obtained within the last year are required
• No separation time is needed for return staff/travelers
• All compliance documents are due 10 days prior to start date

Benefits

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Pay Package

The pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax-free stipend amount to be determined.