SICU/TICU Float RN
Carmichael, CA
Olaro
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: RN - SICU/TICU Float (Travel Contract)

Location: Carmichael, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking experienced Surgical ICU nurses for a travel contract with float between Surgical ICU (SICU) and Trauma ICU (TICU) depending on census. Candidates will care for complex postoperative and trauma patients in a high-acuity ICU setting.

Unit Details

SICU (Surgical ICU)

• Beds: 10
• Patient Types: Postoperative recoveries primarily vascular (CEA, fem-pop, EVARs), laparotomies, thoracic surgeries, CRRT, ECMO, line placements
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:1 to 1:2
• Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• EMR: Cerner
• Charge Nurse Role: Yes (usually does not take patients, provides break relief)
• Nurse Aides: Yes (Safety Attendants/sitters)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holidays: Rotate with core staff
• Scrub Color: Navy (under shirts must be navy, white, or black; scrub jackets optional but must be navy)
• Telemetry: Yes, must interpret EKG strips
• Ventilator Patients: Yes
• Hospitalist/Intensivist: In-house coverage
• Respiratory Therapy: 24/7 coverage
• Pharmacy: 24/7 coverage
• Shifts: 12-hour shifts starting at 6:45 AM; bedside report; OT and extra shifts available; self-scheduling with manager approval; schedules released 4 weeks in advance
• Floating: May float to other Sacramento facilities; mid-shift float rare
• Orientation: 1-2 days floor-specific with preceptor

TICU (Trauma ICU)

• Beds: 8
• Patient Types: All trauma cases, CRRT, rapid infusers, line insertions
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:1 to 1:2 (1:1 for IABP and donor patients except IABP itself)
• Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS, TNCC, NIHSS (trauma experience preferred)
• EMR: Cerner
• Charge Nurse Role: Yes (usually does not take patients, provides break relief)
• Nurse Aides: Yes (Safety Attendants/sitters)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holidays: Rotate with core staff
• Scrub Color: Navy (under shirts must be navy, white, or black; scrub jackets optional but must be navy)
• Telemetry: Yes, must interpret EKG strips
• Ventilator Patients: Yes
• Hospitalist/Intensivist: In-house coverage
• Respiratory Therapy: 24/7 coverage
• Pharmacy: ICU Pharmacy open during dayshift, 24/7 pharmacy coverage
• Shifts: 12-hour shifts starting at 6:45 AM; bedside report; OT and extra shifts available; self-scheduling with manager approval; schedules released 4 weeks in advance
• Floating: May float to other Sacramento facilities; travelers are first to float; mid-shift float rare
• Orientation: 1-2 days floor-specific with preceptor
• Additional Notes: Interdisciplinary rounds daily; 12-hour night shifts every other weekend; first to float

Required Qualifications

• Discipline: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Specialty: SICU and TICU experience
• Minimum Specialty Experience: 2 years
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) — preferred for TICU
• California RN License (active and current)
• Ability to read and interpret EKG strips
• Experience with ventilated patients and critical care equipment (CRRT, ECMO, IABP)
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Additional Information

• Candidates may not have been employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any facility associated with CommonSpirit (including CHI or Dignity) within the past year; PRN employment through outside firms is acceptable.
• Two supervisory references required: one within the past 12 months and one within the past 3 years.
• Charge nurse duties include break relief but generally do not involve patient assignments.
• Self-scheduling is used but finalized by management.
• Floating primarily within Sacramento area facilities; travelers are prioritized for floating.
• Scrub color and dress code strictly enforced.

Work Schedule

• 12-hour shifts starting at 6:45 AM
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday rotation with core staff
• Overtime and extra shifts available

This position offers a dynamic ICU travel nursing opportunity with exposure to both surgical and trauma critical care patients in a supportive hospital environment.