Travel
Registered Nurse
Los Angeles, CA
ICU Float Pool Nurse – Night Shift
Position Overview
Join the ICU float pool as a night shift nurse (19:00–07:30) in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment. You will float between the ICU and supporting units (med/surg, telemetry, PCU, and overflow) based on census and patient needs. This is a 20-week contract with flexible scheduling.
Shift & Schedule
- Shift: Night 4x12-hour (19:00–07:30)
- Weekend Coverage: Required—minimum 6 weekend shifts per 6-week period
- Floating: Yes, this is a float position. No scheduling requests can be accommodated.
- Time Off: Maximum 2 weeks total per contract; no time off during the first 2 weeks of assignment.
Required Qualifications
- Active California RN license (must be current at time of submission)
- Minimum 2 years of ICU experience
- Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
- Pulmonary artery line (Swan Ganz) experience is a hard requirement. This skill will be assessed during the phone interview and via a clinical skills checklist.
- First-time travelers welcome if you have experience in a 400+ bed facility.
Clinical Focus
You'll care for adult and geriatric patients across multiple ICU specialties:
- Neuro ICU patients
- Respiratory failure and ventilator-dependent patients
- Hemodynamic instability and post-cardiac events
- Acute GI bleeds, genitourinary conditions, and shock
- Transplant patients (liver, kidney, pancreas, heart/lung preferred)
Core Skills & Responsibilities
- Arterial line and central line management
- Swan Ganz monitoring and hemodynamic interpretation
- Ventilator and sedation management
- 12-lead EKG interpretation and dysrhythmia management
- Assist with chest tube insertion/removal
- ABG interpretation and vasoactive drip titration
- EVD and CRRT experience preferred
Other Requirements
- Flu vaccination required by designated start dates (9/28, 10/12, or 10/26)
- EKG exam on first day of orientation—must pass to proceed
- Two supervisor-level references from employment within the past 12 months required at submission
- No pending or temporary licenses accepted
Start Date: September 28, 2026 | Location: Los Angeles, CA
