ICU Registered Nurse
Ventura, California
Ventura County Medical Center

ICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Ventura, California

Position Overview

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (ICU)
• Location: Ventura, California
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Nights, 3 shifts of 12 hours each (18:45 - 7:15)
• Weekly Hours: 36
• Patient Population: Adolescents to Geriatrics
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:2
• Float Requirement: Yes, within service line
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Requirements / Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 3 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, including experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) or TCAR (Trauma Care After Resuscitation)
• Experience with interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Experience managing multi-system organ failure
• Knowledge of IV insulin protocols
• Experience in GI surgery care
• Experience with chronic and acute renal failure
• Experience with CVVHD/CRRT, shunts, and fistula care
• Blood product administration experience
• Central line care and PICC line management
• Skilled in starting IVs, continuous IV sedation, and procedural sedation administration
• Ability to titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips
• CVA/acute stroke management experience
• Experience with Cerner electronic charting system

Required Certifications

• Current California RN license
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Certification
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) or TCAR (Trauma Care After Resuscitation)
• CPR certification (BCLS covers this)

Preferred Certifications

• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) or MAB (Management of Assaultive Behavior) as a placeholder while obtaining CPI

Charting & Systems Experience

• Must have experience with Cerner electronic charting system
• Strict adherence to accurate charting and assessments is critical due to extensive chart audits

Compliance & Onboarding Requirements

• Background checks including 7-year history, sex offender, FACIS, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, and California Medi-Cal exclusion within 30 days prior to start
• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Emergency contact form
• E-Verify or attestation
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, with additional requirements for positive or allergy cases
• Immunizations or titers for Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• 10-panel drug screen within 1 year, updated annually
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption with mask mandate during flu season
• COVID vaccination required (declinations accepted)
• Completion of mandatory compliance training annually (including trauma education modules if no current trauma certification)
• Advanced EKG exam with passing score required prior to start (exceptions apply for certain units)
• Review and completion of facility-specific competency validations, policies, and orientation attestations prior to start

Additional Notes

• No first-time travel nurses accepted for this assignment
• Must be able to start ASAP
• Float within the service line is required
• No travel pairs allowed

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs with strong trauma and neuro ICU backgrounds who have prior travel nursing experience and are ready for a night shift travel contract in Ventura, California.