Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Santa Cruz, CA
Prime Time Healthcare Nursing
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

ICU RN – Nights

Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Experience: 2+ years ICU experience required
Unit: 16 beds, expandable to 20
Ratios: 1:1–1:2
EMR: Cerner
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
Floating: Required to Telemetry, typically 1:4

Required Certifications

• BLS
• ACLS
• NIHSS

• PALS listed in unit requirements

   

• CCRN preferred

ICU Acuity / Patient Population

High-acuity ICU caring primarily for adults with some pediatric patients.

Experience may include:

• Neuro / craniotomy patients
• CABG / cardiac surgery
• TAVR & EVAR
• Trauma
• Overdose / psych
• tPA patients
• Therapeutic hypothermia
• ECMO
• Impella
• CRRT – PrismaFlex
• IABP / balloon pumps
• ICP monitoring
• ECOS
• Pediatric DKA and minor pediatric critical care

IABP and CRRT experience are not required. Permanent staff primarily manage these therapies; experienced travelers may complete facility education and bedside check-off.

Unit Support

• Charge RN available and does not carry a patient assignment
• 24-hour intensivist coverage, on-call overnight
• RT available 24/7
• Pharmacy available 24/7
• Daytime IV team
• No nurse aides
• Draeger ventilators managed with RT
• Phillips telemetry

Floating

Travelers may float to Telemetry with approximately 1:4 ratios.

Travelers are noted as first to float based on staffing and census needs.

Weekends & Holidays

• Every other weekend required
• May need to fill gaps in the weekend schedule
• Travelers participate in the holiday rotation
• Holiday RTO may be considered but is not guaranteed

Orientation

• 2 ICU orientation shifts
• Expected to work independently beginning on the 3rd shift

Cancellation Policy

Facility may cancel:

• Up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment
• Up to 3 shifts for contracts shorter than 13 weeks

Additional Details

• Scrubs: Navy
• License can be pending at submission

Strong fit for an experienced ICU RN comfortable with 1:1–1:2 assignments, complex cardiac/neuro patients, ventilated patients, and floating to Telemetry when needed