First Connect Health is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Sacramento, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/10/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
RN – Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to join a 12-bed Intensive Care Unit in a high-acuity acute-care environment. The unit provides care for complex medical and surgical ICU patients, including individuals with sepsis, respiratory failure, cardiovascular conditions, neurological emergencies, and post-operative complications.
The ideal candidate should be confident managing critically ill patients, interpreting cardiac rhythms, caring for ventilated patients, and working collaboratively in a fast-paced ICU setting.
Position Details
- Department: Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
- Beds: 12
- Charting System: Cerner
- Patient Ratios: 1:1–2
- 1:1 assignments are uncommon
- Shift: 12-hour shifts
- Shift Timing: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM / 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
- Report: Bedside report
- Scrub Color: Navy
- Undershirts: Navy, white, or black
- Scrub jackets: Optional; must be navy
Required Certifications
Clinical Experience & Skills
Candidates should have strong ICU experience and be comfortable caring for critically ill medical and surgical patients.
Required/expected skills include:
- Critical-care assessment and monitoring
- Ventilator management and troubleshooting
- EKG/rhythm interpretation
- Management of complex medical and surgical ICU patients
- Recognition and response to changes in patient condition
- Strong clinical judgment and prioritization
- Ability to work effectively in a high-acuity environment
Patient Population
Common diagnoses and patient types include:
- Medical ICU patients
- Surgical ICU patients
- Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI)
- Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
- Multi-Organ Failure (MOF)
- Sepsis
- Respiratory failure
- Post-operative patients with complications
- Critically ill patients requiring advanced monitoring
- Comfort-care patients who remain in the ICU
Common Bedside Procedures
- Transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE)
- Bronchoscopies
- Other complex bedside ICU procedures
Candidates must be comfortable providing care to patients receiving comfort-focused treatment within the ICU.
Unit Support
- Charge Nurse: Available; generally does not carry a patient assignment but provides break relief.
- Nurse Aides: None
- Hospitalist/Intensivist: In-house
- Respiratory Therapy: 24/7
- Pharmacy: 24/7
- IV Team: No dedicated IV team
- Telemetry: Available; RNs must be able to read and interpret EKG strips.
- Ventilators: Yes
Scheduling
- Shift Length: 12 hours
- Shift Timing: 7:00 AM–7:30 PM / 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
- Weekend Requirement: Minimum of 4 weekend shifts within a 4-week period
- Holiday Requirement: Holidays rotate with core staff
- Call: Not specified
- Self-Scheduling: Available, subject to manager review and final approval
- Schedules are generally released approximately 4 weeks in advance.
- Block scheduling is generally not available.
- OT and additional shifts may be available.
- Travelers may access schedules remotely, indicate availability for extra shifts, and trade shifts with other staff as permitted.
Floating Requirements
Floating is required based on staffing and operational needs.
- Travelers may float to other Sacramento-area facilities.
- Mid-shift floating to another facility is rare but possible.
- Candidates should be adaptable and comfortable working in different ICU environments.
Orientation
- Approximately 1–2 days of unit-specific orientation with a preceptor.
Available Start Dates
Required Dysrhythmia Examination
A Basic Dysrhythmia Examination through UNA is required prior to acceptance.
- Must be completed within 24–48 hours
- Pass/fail format
- Maximum of 2 attempts
- Test A must be assigned first; Test B is used for the retake
- Screenshot showing the number of attempts is required
- A Relias Basic Dysrhythmia exam completed within the previous 12 months may be accepted
- Failure of the second attempt may result in DNU status for CommonSpirit Arizona and Sacramento regions
Submission Requirements
- 2 supervisory references required at submission
- 1 reference within the last 12 months
- 1 reference within the last 3 years
- Charge Nurse references are accepted
- Driver’s license required at submission to validate legal name.
- Pulse profile must exactly match the name on a government-issued ID.
- Middle names and middle initials should not be included if they are not reflected in the required profile format.
Holiday Policy
Travelers are expected to work 2 of the 3 major holidays:
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas
- New Year’s
Holiday time off may be considered by management but is not guaranteed.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a highly skilled ICU RN with strong medical-surgical critical-care experience, excellent assessment and prioritization skills, and the ability to manage ventilated patients and complex ICU diagnoses. Comfort with bedside procedures, comfort-care patients, EKG interpretation, and floating to other Sacramento facilities is essential.
Akshay #1185499
Akshay #1185499
About First Connect Health
At First Connect Health, we take pride in being a Joint Commission–certified healthcare staffing agency, headquartered in Newark, New Jersey. This prestigious certification is more than just a seal — it's a reflection of our commitment to excellence, safety, and quality in everything we do.
By meeting the rigorous standards set by The Joint Commission, one of the most respected accrediting bodies in healthcare, we've demonstrated that our processes, compliance, and patient care standards are aligned with the highest levels of quality in the industry.
But our dedication goes beyond certifications. Nurses choose First Connect Health because:
- ✅ Trust and Transparency: We foster honest communication, timely updates, and full transparency throughout your placement journey.
- ✅ Best Pay & Benefits: We offer industry-leading compensation packages, along with benefits that support your career goals.
- ✅ Flexibility & Choice: Whether you're seeking short-term assignments, long-term contracts, or local opportunities, we provide the flexibility to suit your preferences.
- ✅ Personalized Support: Our recruiters take the time to understand your needs, guiding you with care, respect, and responsiveness at every step.
When you work with First Connect Health, you're not just another number — you're a valued professional. Join a team that’s focused on your success, your well-being, and your future in healthcare.
Benefits
- Sick pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Weekly pay
- Referral bonus