ICU RN
Glendale, CA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus
$2,560/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Referral bonus
- School loan reimbursement
- Vision benefits
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Company provided housing options
- License and certification reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Medical benefits
- Mileage reimbursement
- Pet insurance
- Discount program
- Employee assistance programs
- Guaranteed Hours
- Health savings account
- Holiday Pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Continuing Education
- Dental benefits
Qualifications
- Associate of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Description
ICU RN
Role
Travel contract for an experienced ICU nurse.
Required Qualifications
- Active BLS
- Active ACLS
- Active NIH
- Active CA License
- 2 full years of ICU experience
Assignment Details
- Location: Glendale, California
- Contract length: 13 weeks
- Shift: Nights
- Hours: 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week
- Unit: ICU/CCU
- Unit size: 12-bed CCU or 12-bed ICU
- Ratios: 1:1 or 1:2
- Weekend requirement: every other weekend
- Holidays: worked in rotation with permanent staff
- Scrub color: Navy
- Floating: ICU, CCU, and possibly tele; may also float to ER if willing and trained
- Orientation: 2-3 shifts on unit; 1 shift on tele if needed; 3 shifts in ER if floating there
- Charge nurse: yes, no patient assignment
- Nurse aides: no
- Tele/monitor techs: GE; RNs read and interpret strips
- Drips: cardiozem, diprovan, amio, dopamine, dobutamine, fentanyl, versed
- Vents: yes
- Hospitalist or intensivist in house: no
- IV team: no
- RT 24/7: yes
- Pharmacy 24/7: yes
Preferred
- EKG dysrhythmia course (advanced)
Patient Population
- ICU: sepsis, CHF, COPD, vented, no CRRT
- CCU: balloon pumps, post cath, open heart, lobectomies, thrombectomies that have gone bad, spinals
- Travelers cannot take any open heart or balloon pumps
Employer
Host Healthcare
267 nurses recommend working with Host Healthcare
Pros
Mikayla was great to work with. She guided me the whole way through the credentialing process, told me what to expect, and was responsive anytime I had questions. I would recommend Mikayla as a recruiter and would work with her in the future.
Cons
No cons in working with Mikayla at all.
Recommends working with Host Healthcare
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About Glendale, CA
As a Travel Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Glendale, CA here's what you should know:- The cost of living in Glendale, CA is higher than the national average, especially in terms of housing and transportation.
- However, wages in healthcare generally match up with the higher cost of living.
- In summer, average highs are around 88°F, while average lows in winter are around 46°F.
- There are options for short term rentals in Glendale, CA, and they are relatively easy to find, especially through online platforms and local real estate agencies.
- Glendale is car-friendly with well-maintained roads and ample parking.
- Public transportation options include buses and the Metrolink commuter rail system connecting to downtown Los Angeles and other neighboring cities.
- Glendale, CA is a diverse city with a significant Armenian population.
- The age range is diverse, with a mix of young professionals and families.
- Common health issues may include respiratory conditions due to air quality.
- Glendale has a growing population of travel nurses.
- There are plenty of restaurants offering diverse cuisines, especially Armenian and Middle Eastern cuisine.
- The city has a vibrant arts and music scene, with venues like the Alex Theatre hosting various performances.
- Sports enthusiasts can enjoy hiking in the nearby Verdugo Mountains, and outdoor activities in Griffith Park and the Los Angeles area.
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