ICU

ICU / Trauma ICU — Travel RN | 13-Week Contract | Redding, CA

This high-acuity ICU/Trauma unit manages a complex patient population including trauma, neuro-strokes, head injuries, ventriculostomies, ICP monitoring, and post-TPA care. The unit operates at a fast pace and demands strong critical care fundamentals and a collaborative mindset.

Shift & Schedule

• 12-hour days, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Every other weekend required
• First to float (PCU, CICU, telemetry, or med-surg); in CICU, travelers will manage ICU-level patients — not open heart
• No on-call or standby requirement for travelers

Clinical Requirements

• Minimum 2–3 years of ICU specialty experience required
• ICP monitoring and ventriculostomy experience is required, or experience with post-TPA patients in lieu
• Must be comfortable titrating vasopressors and sedation drips
• All RNs must pass a proctored Dysrhythmia Test (pass/fail) on day one
• RNs are responsible for interpreting their own cardiac monitor strips

Certifications

• BLS and ACLS required
• PALS preferred at start; required if contract extends beyond 6 months
• NIHSS required
• COVID vaccine required

Unit Support

• Intensivist on-site 24/7
• Charge nurse on-site 24/7 (no patient assignment)
• House supervisor on-site 24/7
• Respiratory therapy in unit 24/7

Additional Details

• Contract duration: 13 weeks (91 days) | Start: November 17, 2026
• Guaranteed hours: 36/week
• Orientation: 1 day on-unit
• Scrubs: Navy
• BSN not required

Holiday time-off requests will be considered but cannot be guaranteed.