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Travel Nurse (RN) ICU (Intensive Care Unit) Redding, CA
$2,470 to $2,720 weekly

Posted July 14, 2026 - ID:1109056 Verified This job was verified as an active available position.
Job Details
Start Date
8/04/2026
Shift
Nights
Duration
13 weeks
Hours
12 hours
Specialty
ICU, Nursing
City
Redding
State
CA
Experience
1 Years
Estimated Pay
$2,470 - $2,720 weekly
Requirements
  • Required certification: ICU
  • 1+ years of experience
  • Active California RN license required before start
  • Unit Notes:**Telemetry, L/D, Emergency and Critical Care RN's will take a proctored Dysrhythmia Test onsite, day one. This is a PASS/FAIL test! **MUST have experience with ICP monitoring and ventrics** **HOLIDAY RTO WILL BE CONSIDERED, HOWEVER IT CANNOT BE GUARANTEED** Unit ICU - ICU/Trauma ICU # Beds: 30 beds Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1 to 1-2, 90% of the time will be 1 to 2 ratio Required Certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?) BLS & ACLS are required. PALS is preferred. If traveler would stay longer than 6 months, PALS would be required after 6 months Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Trauma - travelers must have this experience, neuro-strokes, head injuries, ventriculostomies, ICP monitoring - candidates MUST have experience with ICP monitoring and ventrics if they do not have this experience then they MUST have experience with post-TPA pts Experience or 'Must have' skills: "Candidates must have 2-3 yrs in specialty. Previous travel experience preferred. ****Absolutely DO NOT send over candidates who have 2 years or less experience and minimal travel experience UNLESS they have excellent past experiences at larger, fast-paced facilities." Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes, vasopressors, sedation Common titratable &/or set rate drips: vasopressors, sedation Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? "Charge nurse 24/7, they do not take pt assignment. House supervisor 24/7" Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios 1 Unit Tech for all 30 beds (provides more secretary work then bedside work) Hospitalist or Intensivist in house Intensivist 24/7 RT in ICU 24/7 Assigned to ICU (not only department assigned to) RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc) Yes - Hamilton vents Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors? GE, Unit Secretary will run strips. RN must interpret strips Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) "Self scheduling not finalized until manager can review, 12 hr shifts, 6:45-7:15, schedules made out about 6 weeks in advance. Travelers are the first to be moved, if needed. Block scheduling: No Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend Holiday Requirements: will be addressed during that time Is there a call or standby requirement? Not for traveler Floating Requirements: Any of the PCU and CICU, tele or medsurg units. In CICU they will have an ICU patient not a open heart Scrub Color/Dress Code: Navy Unit/Department specific orientation: "1 day on unit Will provide more if needed" Additional Notes: MUST know ahead of time they will work very hard on this unit, must be open to asking questions or asking for help if needed, unit is fast-paced. MUST be able to get along well with others, hospital has a very robust interventional radiology program, traveler friendly. Cancellation Policy:Hospital can cancel up to 4 shifts per 13 week assignment, 3 shifts for assignments that are less than 13 weeks Charting System:Cerner BSN Required:False License to Submit:Yes Trauma Level:2 Care Setting:Acute Division:Nursing Shift Notes:12 hr Nights, EOW, First to Float Required Certifications:ACLS, BLS Certification, COVID Vaccine Required (Certification), NIHSS, PALS Preferred
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