SICU/CVICU Registered Nurse
Stockton, CA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (SICU/CVICU) - Travel Contract in California

Job Overview

• Specialty: SICU/CVICU (Surgical Intensive Care Unit / Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit)
• Location: Stockton, California
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights (12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Hours per week: 36
• Unit Size: 10 beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:1 or 1:2
• EMR System: Cerner (experience required)
• Orientation: 1 shift with a preceptor
• Floating: Possible to other ICUs or ER for inpatient ICU holds

Patient Population & Clinical Focus

• High acuity, fast-paced CVICU unit
• Patients include those recovering fresh hearts directly from the OR (experience with this required within last 6 months)
• Common diagnoses and procedures: TAVR, Impella, IABP, STEMI, AAA, hypothermia, sepsis, lumbar drains, Swan-Ganz catheters, manual hemodialysis (preferred)
• No CRRT patients
• General medical and surgical ICU experience required in addition to CVICU experience

Required Certifications & Licenses

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 3 years of CVICU experience, including experience within the last year
• SICU (Surgical Intensive Care Unit) experience
• Experience recovering fresh hearts directly from the OR within the past 6 months
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• Experience with Cerner EMR system

Work Environment & Support

• Charge nurse available 24/7 (does not take patients unless necessary)
• Resource nurse available 24/7
• No nurse techs; patient care support staff and unit clerks assist with non-nursing tasks
• Respiratory therapists available 24/7
• Pharmacy available 24/7 with Omnicell system
• Telemetry monitors: Phillips central monitors at nurse station and hardwired in each room
• Ventilators: Draeger, Hamilton G5, Galileo; transport vent is LTV

Scheduling & Time Off

• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend (rarely more)
• Holiday coverage: 2 out of 3 major winter holidays; other holidays as needed, typically covered by permanent staff
• No self-scheduling; time off requests must be submitted prior to contract start and approved by manager if requested after assignment begins
• Block scheduling not guaranteed but may be allowed if it fits the schedule

Dress Code

• Scrubs: Navy blue required
• Scrub jackets must be navy blue
• Undershirts under scrubs must be navy, white, or black

Additional Notes

• Must be flexible; assignments and patient acuity can change rapidly during shifts
• Floating to other ICUs or ER may occur anytime during the shift
• This is a very high acuity, fast-paced environment requiring adaptability