Registered Nurse ICU

Job Title

• Registered Nurse - ICU

Location

• Los Angeles, CA

Schedule / Job Type

• Full-time, Contract, Days

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialized nursing care to patients in the ICU and float across various units including MS, Tele, PCU, overflow units, PACU, and stepdown areas as needed.
• Administer medications, manage vents, IV starts, ICP monitoring, and conscious sedation.
• Perform and document EKGs, assist with complex patient issues such as hemodynamic instability, respiratory failure, and post-transplant care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.
• Adhere to hospital protocols, including certification requirements and competitive safety standards.
• Float within designated ICU units, including neuro, respiratory, myocardial infarction, and transplant units, with exposure to high-acuity cases.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse license
• Minimum of 2 years ICU experience, including experience with PA lines
• Able to pass EKG exam on first day of orientation
• ACS, BLS, NIH certifications required
• Experience with vents, IV starts, ICP monitoring, tele, and conscious sedation
• PA line experience (mandatory, assessed during phone interview)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• CCRN certification highly preferred
• Experience in Level I Trauma centers and charge nurse roles
• Prior exposure to transplant patient populations and high-acuity ICU units

Why Join Us

• Work in a large, comprehensive hospital setting with diverse and complex patient care.
• Opportunity to advance your skills in a dynamic and supportive environment with flexible contracts.
• Be part of a team dedicated to delivering exceptional critical care.

Note:

• Flu vaccination required.
• This position involves floating across multiple units based on staffing needs.
• RTO (Request for Time Off) is limited to 7 days max, with no RTO within the first 2 weeks.
• Must be available to work 3 out of 5 holidays, including Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve/Day, and New Year's Eve/Day.