Travel ICU RN - $2,294 per week

Thrive Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Long Beach, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

ICU Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled ICU Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team. This role provides an opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, delivering critical care to patients in need of intensive medical attention.

Job Details

• Shift: Nights
• Shift Length: 12 hours
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Experience Required: 2 years of ICU or relevant nursing experience
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holidays: Must be available to work 2 of the 3 major holidays

Unit Information

• Unit Type: Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Number of Beds: 32 (licensed for 40), set up in pods of 8
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 2:1
• Floating: May be required to float to Tele and any ED ICU/Tele holds
• Common Patient Diagnoses: Higher level neuro, cardiac, PCI, sepsis, ETOH, stroke, ventricles, TBI, Camino ICP monitoring

Responsibilities

The ICU Registered Nurse will be responsible for the following:

• Providing patient care and managing critically ill patients, including the administration of drips such as pressors, antiarrhythmics, and sedation.
• Reading and interpreting cardiac strips; no monitor techs present.
• Collaborating with hospitalist or intensivist, who are in-house 24/7.
• Participating in huddle report and bedside report processes.

Qualifications

• Certifications Required:
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• Preferred Experience: 3+ years in ICU nursing

Orientation Process

The orientation process will include:

• Day 1: 8 hours with the ICU educator and 4 hours with a preceptor.
• Day 2: 12 hours with a preceptor.

Additional Information

The position requires adherence to strict grooming policies, including no acrylic nails or gel polish during the assignment. Scrub colors include navy blue for RNs and hunter green for nursing aides.

Located in a dynamic healthcare environment, the ICU offers opportunities for professional growth and development. Join us in making a difference in patients' lives!

Thrive Staffing Job ID #19250115. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:ICU,19:00:00-07:00:00

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