Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Los Angeles, CA

Job Title

Registered Nurse – ICU

Location

Mission Hills, CA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity ICU setting, including neurological, cardiovascular, and multi-trauma populations
• Care for patients presenting with stroke (thrombectomy-capable stroke center), STEMI, gunshot wounds, motor vehicle accidents, and orthopedic conditions
• Manage complex cases including CABG/Valve surgery, IABP, CRRT, sepsis, and post-surgical patients
• Float between ICU and PCU overflow units as needed
• Document patient care using Epic electronic health record system
• Commit to working 3 of 5 designated holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day

Required Qualifications

• Active, unencumbered RN license (compact license must be in hand at time of submission; pending licenses not accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required; first-time travelers not accepted
• Strong neuro experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIH Stroke Scale, LA Fire Card
• Must be able to float between ICU and PCU overflow as assigned
• All RTO and scheduling requests must be submitted at time of candidacy; post-offer RTO requests may not be considered
• Local candidates (within 50 miles) are welcome to apply

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in a Level 2 Trauma Center or similarly high-acuity environment
• Familiarity with IABP, CRRT, and hemodynamic monitoring
• Prior experience charting in Epic
• Experience working in a Magnet-designated facility

Why Join Us

• Work at a Magnet-designated acute care facility with a diverse, high-acuity patient population including a thrombectomy-capable stroke center and STEMI receiving designation
• Free on-site parking available