Travel ICU Registered Nurse
Riverside, CA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Travel RN Opportunity – ICU (SICU/MICU)

Location: Riverside, California
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

• Unit: SICU/MICU
• Number of Beds: MICU - 35 beds, SICU - 34 beds
• Patient Ratios: 1:2 and 1:1
• Staffing: 1 secretary in SICU, 1 Patient Care Technician (PCT) in MICU
• Equipment: Tele monitor, EV1000, bladder scanner, ventilators
• Documentation System: Meditech
• Scheduling: Three 12-hour shifts
• Floating Policy: Telemetry, Step-down, ICU units
• Dress Code: Blue scrubs

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 1 year ICU experience
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIH
• Skills:

  • Titration of drips
  • Neuro management (NIR)
  • Trauma experience
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Non-invasive and mechanical ventilation
  • Chest drainage and thoracentesis
  • Urinary catheter insertion
  • Dialysis (SLED)
  • External Ventricular Drain (EVD) management
  • Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) experience

Advanced Skills Needed

• Arterial line (A-line) management
• Central venous catheter (CVC) management
• Cardiac monitoring
• Pulmonary artery catheter management
• Lumbar drains
• EVD management

Procedures Performed on Unit

• Chest tube insertion
• Tracheostomy
• Bronchoscopy
• Intubation

Facility Highlights

• Participates in multiple voluntary accreditation programs ensuring high-quality care
• Designated Center of Excellence in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
• Accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC)
• Nationally Accredited Chest Pain Center
• Commission on Cancer Accredited with Outstanding Achievement Award
• Designated STEMI Receiving Center
• Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care
• Accredited by College of American Pathologists and American College of Radiology for multiple imaging modalities
• Certified Transplant Center for kidney and pancreas transplantation
• Recognized Baby-Friendly birth facility
• Multiple awards and recognitions for quality and community impact

Licensure & Certifications Required

• Registered Nurse License
• ACLS, BLS, NIH Certifications

This position offers the opportunity to work in a high-acuity ICU setting with advanced technology and a skilled multidisciplinary team. Ideal for RNs with critical care experience seeking a travel assignment in a well-recognized hospital system.