ICU

ICU RN — Travel Contract | Nights | Rancho Mirage, CA

This adult medical-surgical ICU manages a broad range of high-acuity conditions — including cardiac, respiratory, stroke, sepsis, DKA, post-operative complications, and pre/post cardiac cath patients — excluding trauma and BMT. The unit cares for adult and geriatric patients and is supported by respiratory therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy, rapid response teams, and radiology.

Assignment Details

• Shift: Nights, 3×12-hour (19:00–07:00)
• Contract: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Scrub Color: Navy

Schedule Expectations

• 3–4 weekend shifts per month required
• May be placed on call or called off once per pay period (60-minute callback required)
• Float to MS/Tele or SDU possible when census allows
• Flexible scheduling required; block scheduling is rarely granted
• No requested time off in the first two weeks; RTO should not exceed 7 days total

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience (first-time travelers not accepted)
• Active California RN license required at time of submittal
• Permanent address must be 50+ miles from the facility
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS

Required Clinical Skills

• Central and arterial line placement and management
• Titration of cardiac drips (norepinephrine, dopamine, vasopressin, epinephrine, amiodarone) and sedation drips (precedex, propofol, heparin)
• Ventilator management, intubation, tracheostomy, and suctioning
• Code management and defibrillation
• Neuro/stroke assessment, CVA management, dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Multi-system organ failure, IV insulin protocols, renal failure management, procedural sedation

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years ICU experience; CCRN
• CRRT/CVVHD, ICP monitoring, EVD management
• Pre/post cardiac cath, sheath removal, Swan-Ganz monitoring
• Pulmonary artery line experience, GI surgery, wound vac

Vaccination Requirements

• Flu vaccine: Required (no exemptions)
• COVID-19 vaccine: Not required