Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse - Neuro Trauma ICU / Surgical ICU

Location: Chico, California
Pay Rate: $70-$72/hr
Contract: 13 weeks
Schedule: Day shift, 12-hour shifts
Total Working Hours per week: 36 hours
Experience: Minimum 5 years

About the Role

We are hiring an experienced Registered Nurse - Neuro Trauma ICU / Surgical ICU for a 13-week day shift assignment in Chico, CA. This role supports a Level II Trauma NT/SICU unit with a 12-bed, 2:1 patient ratio, specializing in neuro and trauma patients. The nurse must be confident caring for high-acuity critical care patients and willing to float as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care in a Neuro Trauma/Surgical ICU setting.
• Care for neuro, trauma, and high-acuity critical care patients.
• Manage patients with ICP monitors, CRRT, and lumbar drains.
• Monitor patient condition and respond quickly to clinical changes.
• Administer medications, treatments, and critical care interventions.
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary care teams.
• Maintain accurate documentation using EPIC.
• Float to CVU, Telemetry Care Unit, ICU/CCU, or Med/Surg units as needed.
• Follow Level II trauma, safety, and infection control standards.
• Support holiday coverage as required.

Requirements

• Active California Registered Nurse license required.
• Minimum 5 years of acute critical care experience required.
• Level II trauma critical care experience required.
• Neuro ICU, SICU, or ICU experience required.
• BLS required.
• ACLS required.
• EPIC charting experience required.
• Previous travel nursing experience required.
• Must be willing to float as needed.
• Must be a W-2 employee of the submitting agency.

Bring your critical care and neuro trauma experience to a strong Level II Trauma ICU team where your skills can make an immediate impact.