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

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit. The role provides comprehensive care to critically ill patients experiencing conditions such as heart attack, stroke, shock, severe trauma, and respiratory distress. Responsibilities include patient assessment, care planning, advanced life support, medication administration, monitoring, collaboration with the critical care team, and support for patients and families.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Registered Nurse license in California.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Additional Information:
  • Assess patient conditions and implement individualized care plans.
  • Provide wound care, suctioning, intravenous fluids, medications, and advanced life support.
  • Assist with procedures and care for preoperative and postoperative patients.
  • Monitor vital signs and ensure proper function of ventilators, monitors, and other medical equipment.
  • Collaborate with the critical care team and respond to life-saving situations using nursing standards and protocols.
  • Educate and support patient families while serving as a patient advocate.

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