Acute Care, Arterial Lines, Cardiac Monitoring, Cardiology, Critical Care, Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN), Discharge Plans, Emergency Response, Healthcare, Identify Issues, Infection Control, Intensive Care, Intravenous Therapies, Maintenance - HVAC, Nursing, Pharmacy, Phlebotomy, Quality of Care, Registered Nurse (RN), Social Work, Standards of Care, Surgical Procedures, Surgical intensive Care Unit (SICU), Titration, Ventilator
Registered Nurse - Surgical ICU
Location: Healdsburg, CA
Start Date: 05-04-2026
End Date: 08-03-2026
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Shift Type: 3x12-hour Day shifts, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM, 3 shifts per week (schedule varies), weekend coverage every other weekend, float to Med/Surg and Tele as required (day shift)
Hours per Week: 36
Roles & Responsibilities
- Provide expert, patient-centered nursing care to critically ill surgical patients in the ICU
- Manage mechanical ventilation and perform ventilator adjustments with ABG interpretation
- Start and maintain IVs, manage arterial, central and PICC lines, and safely administer blood products
- Titrate vasoactive and cardiac drips while monitoring hemodynamic status and dysrhythmias
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (Respiratory, PT, Pharmacy, Social Work) to coordinate care and discharge planning
- Respond to emergencies and participate in rapid response efforts to stabilize patients
- Maintain accurate charting in the required electronic charting systems and ensure thorough handoffs
- Float to lower-acuity MS/Tele units as needed while maintaining critical care standards
Knowledge & Skills
- Ventilator management and interpretation of arterial blood gases
- Arterial line, central line and PICC line care and troubleshooting
- IV therapy including starting and maintaining IVs and phlebotomy skills
- Titration of vasoactive and cardiac drips and continuous sedation monitoring
- Cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and emergency response
- High Flow Nasal Cannula, BiPAP/CPAP management and chest tube assistance
- Infection prevention, isolation precautions and proper PPE use
- Ability to work at a 1:2 patient ratio in high-acuity settings