ICU RN
Mission Hills, CA
TalentBurst, Inc
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Description: Travel RN – ICU (Neuro/CVICU)

Start Date: ASAP
Experience Required: 2 years
Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital – Magnet Facility
Total Staffed Beds: 377
Charting System: Epic
Scrub Color: Any color
Parking: Free
First-Time Travelers: Not accepted
Local Candidates: Accepted
Floating: ICU Overflow, PCU/Telemetry
On-Call: No
Weekend Requirement: No
RTO: Must be disclosed at the time of submission

Required Certifications

• ACLS
• BLS
• NIHSS
• LA City Fire Card

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of relevant ICU experience.
• Strong neuro experience is required.
• Community hospital experience required.
• Level II trauma experience required.
• Travel experience required; discuss exceptions with the manager for PD positions.
• Active license required; pending licenses are not accepted.
• Experience managing a 1:2 patient ratio.

Clinical Environment

Level II Trauma Center, Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center, and STEMI Receiving Center. High-acuity patient population with cardiovascular, neurological, surgical, and multi-trauma cases, including stroke, gunshot wounds, motor vehicle accidents, CABG/valve surgery, IABP, CRRT, and sepsis. Includes 12 overflow beds.

Key Clinical Skills

• Neuro ICU: Stroke/CVA, EVD, ICP monitoring, lumbar drains, post-craniotomy, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injury.
• Cardiovascular: CABG, IABP, Impella, TAVR, valve replacement, cardiac catheterization, Swan-Ganz monitoring, and cardiac drips.
• Critical Care: Ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, arterial lines, central/PICC lines, blood products, and IV therapy.
• Medication Management: Sedation, paralytics, vasoactive drips, insulin protocols, and emergency medications.
• Additional Skills: CRRT/acute renal failure, dysrhythmia management, 12-lead ECG, sepsis, and multisystem organ dysfunction.

Additional Requirements

• Must float to ICU overflow and PCU/Telemetry as needed.
• Strong critical-thinking, assessment, and emergency-response skills.
• Ability to manage high-acuity patients in a fast-paced environment.