ICU

ICU RN – Travel Contract | La Jolla, CA

Shift: Days, 3x12-Hour (07:00–19:30)

Contract Duration: 13 weeks

Start Date: October 5 or October 18 (firm — no exceptions)

About the Role

This ICU travel position is based at a facility in La Jolla, CA, caring for adult and geriatric patients across a high-acuity critical care environment. The unit manages complex neurological, surgical, trauma, and multi-system cases, including post-craniotomy and neurosurgery recovery, traumatic brain injury, acute stroke, spinal cord injury, and multi-organ dysfunction.

You will have a designated home unit but may be required to float to like units or lower-acuity units across multiple campuses within the health system — not to the ED.

Schedule & Expectations

• 4 weekend shifts per 4-week cycle
• At least one holiday shift, including the associated holiday weekend
• Block scheduling (Fri/Sat/Sun) considered

Required Certifications

• AHA BLS
• AHA ACLS
• NIHSS
• TNCC

Required Skills

Arterial line and central line management, ventilator management, ICP and EVD monitoring, CVVHD/CRRT, vasoactive and cardiac drip titration, continuous IV sedation and paralytic management, post-craniotomy/neurosurgery care, acute stroke management, hypothermia protocol, BiPAP/CPAP, chest tube assistance, blood product administration, 12-lead ECG, procedural sedation, and lumbar drain management.

Minimum Requirements

• 2+ years of concurrent ICU experience
• Active California RN license (Temp or Perm) required at time of submission
• Travel nursing experience required
• No locals within 100 miles; San Diego candidates on assignment 9+ months are ineligible