ICU Registered Nurse
Carmichael, CA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nurse - Nights - Location unspecified. This position involves providing critical care to neuro patients in a state-of-the-art neuro intensive care unit, with a focus on stroke, neuro surgeries, and other neurological conditions. The role requires ensuring high-quality patient care through collaboration with interdisciplinary teams within a dynamic hospital environment.

Job Details

• Certifications, Education, and Experience: ACLS (American Heart Association), BLS (American Heart Association), NIHSS; 2 years in Neuro ICU preferred; license to submit required; BSN not required, minimum experience 0 years; location requirements: must hold a license to submit; experience requirement: 0 years.
• Schedule: Night shift, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Additional Responsibilities: Work two of the three major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years). First to float to sister facilities; occasional mid-shift float to other facilities may occur.
• Clinical Areas: Neuro ICU with a strong stroke program and neuro center, including CVA, intracerebral bleed, neuro surgeries, craniotomies, ventriculostomies, and neuro interventional radiology cases.
• Patient Care: Usually 1:1 nurse-to-patient ratio, with responsibilities including line insertions, interpreting EKG strips, and managing ventilators.
• Preparation: Floor-specific orientation (1-2 days) with preceptor.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits