ICU

ICU Registered Nurse — 12-Hour Nights | Sacramento, CA

This Medical/Surgical ICU position offers a 13-week contract with 12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM), every other weekend, and a first-to-float requirement to other facilities in the Sacramento area (mid-shift float is rare).

Unit & Patient Population

The ICU manages a diverse high-acuity population including non-STEMIs, CVA, multi-organ failure, sepsis, respiratory failure, and post-operative complications. Bedside TEEs and bronchoscopies are common procedures. Comfort care patients remain in the ICU, so candidates must be comfortable providing end-of-life care. Multidisciplinary rounds occur on days.

Shift & Scheduling

• 12-hour nights; self-scheduling with manager balancing, posted 4 weeks out
• Minimum 4 weekend shifts per 4-week period
• Overtime and extra shifts available
• Holiday rotation with core staff (2 of 3 major holidays required)

Support & Resources

• Intensivist or hospitalist in-house at all times
• Respiratory therapy and pharmacy available 24/7
• Charge nurse present; typically provides break relief only
• Orientation: 1–2 days with a dedicated preceptor

Requirements

• Active RN license (California)
• Certifications: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), NIHSS
• Ability to read and interpret EKG strips; ventilator experience required
• Two supervisory references required at submission (charge nurse accepted); one within 12 months, one within 3 years
• Dysrhythmia exam (basic) must be completed and passed prior to acceptance

Scrubs: Navy; undershirts must be navy, white, or black.

Guaranteed Hours: 36 per week