Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Long Beach, CA

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Long Beach, California, 90813!

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU

Location

Long Beach, CA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 12-Hour Day Shifts (6:30 AM – 7:00 PM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 32-bed ICU (licensed for 40) organized in pods of 8, maintaining a 2:1 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Manage complex patient populations including neuro, cardiac, PCI, sepsis, stroke, TBI, ETOH, and ventilator-dependent patients, including those requiring Ventriculostomy and Camino ICP monitoring
• Independently read and interpret cardiac monitor strips (no monitor techs on unit)
• Administer and titrate critical care drips including pressors, antiarrhythmics, and sedation
• Participate in huddle report and bedside report; float to Telemetry and ED ICU/Tele holds as needed
• Rotate holiday coverage with core staff; candidates must be available to work 2 of the 3 major holidays

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in the state of California
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Proficiency with ventilator management and critical care drip administration
• Ability to independently read and interpret cardiac rhythm strips
• Availability to work every other weekend
• No acrylic nails or gel polish permitted during assignment

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Minimum 3 years of ICU experience preferred
• Experience with Cerner EMR
• Familiarity with neuro-critical care including ICP monitoring and TBI management

Why Join Us

• Work alongside dedicated support resources including 24/7 Respiratory Therapy, 24/7 Pharmacy, on-site Intensivist/Hospitalist coverage, and a Charge Nurse with no patient assignment
• Structured unit orientation provided, including dedicated time with an ICU educator and preceptor to support a smooth transition onto the unit