Trauma ICU Registered Nurse
Ventura, California
Ventura County Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Trauma ICU (Travel/Contract)

Location: Ventura, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Employment Type: Travel/Contract

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse - ICU (Trauma ICU)
• Shift: 3x12 hour night shifts
• Patient Population: Adolescents to Geriatrics
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:2
• Float Requirement: Yes, within service line

Experience Requirements

• Years of Specialty Experience Required: 1 year
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (first-timers NOT accepted)
• Trauma Experience: Required

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BCLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Certification
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) or TCAR (Trauma Care After Resuscitation)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) or MAB (Management of Assaultive Behavior) - MAB can be a placeholder while obtaining CPI

Required Skills and Competencies

• Experience in Surgical Intensive Care Unit
• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Management of multi-system organ failure
• IV insulin protocols
• Care of GI surgery patients
• Management of chronic and acute renal failure
• CVVHD/CRRT, shunts, and fistula care
• Accessing ports and arterial line management
• Blood product administration
• Central line care and PICC line management
• Starting IVs, continuous IV sedation, procedural sedation administration
• Titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips
• CVA/acute stroke management
• Care of external ventricular drains (EVD)
• Hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun use
• ICP monitoring and post-neurosurgery management
• Spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury care
• Assistance with chest tube insertion/removal
• Management of BiPAP/CPAP
• Ventilator management and care of ventilated patients
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) use
• Interpretation of arterial blood gases (ABGs)
• Suctioning (ETT, NT)
• Infection prevention, isolation precautions, and PPE use
• Phlebotomy
• Care of surgical wounds with drains and wound vac

Additional Requirements

• Charting Experience: Cerner electronic health record system
• COVID-19 Vaccination: Required
• Background Checks: Must be current within 1 year and include multi-level screenings
• Drug Testing: 10-panel drug screen required within 1 year and updated annually
• Health Documents: Physical exam, TB testing, immunizations (Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella), flu vaccination or exemption, and COVID vaccination or exemption required
• Competency Exams: Advanced EKG exam (80% passing score, max 2 attempts), medication/pharmacology competency, age-specific competency, dysrhythmia/EKG competency
• Orientation and Training: Completion of facility-specific competency validations, trauma education modules (if no current trauma certification), and other required facility documents prior to start

Summary

This is a travel contract opportunity for an experienced Trauma ICU Registered Nurse with at least 1 year of ICU and trauma experience. The role requires night shifts with a 1:2 patient ratio and involves care for a wide range of critical care patients. Candidates must hold specific certifications including ACLS, BCLS, NIH Stroke, and trauma certifications (TNCC or TCAR). Prior travel experience is not accepted for first-timers, so candidates must have at least one prior contract or equivalent experience. COVID vaccination is mandatory, along with other health and background clearances.

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