Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Downey, CA - Now Hiring

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care Location: Downey, CA Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 15 Weeks Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Downey, California, 90241!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – ICU/CCU

Location

Downey, CA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 15-Week Assignment | Nights (3x12 Hours, 19:00–07:30) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in an ICU/CCU setting, managing complex, critically ill patients including those with multi-system organ failure, CVA/acute stroke, and chronic/acute renal failure
• Manage and titrate cardiac drips, vasoactive drips, continuous IV sedation, and continuous IV paralytics/neuromuscular blockade
• Perform and interpret 12-lead EKGs and dysrhythmia interpretation and management; manage arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, and access ports
• Support ventilator management, care of ventilated patients, suctioning (ETT/NT), interpretation of ABGs, and assist with BiPAP, CPAP, and High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Administer blood products, procedural sedation, emergency medications, and IV insulin protocols; assist with chest tube insertion/removal and manage surgical wounds with drains/wound vac
• May float to DOU, Telemetry, or Med-Tele as needed; every other weekend work expected

Required Qualifications

• Valid California RN license required at time of submission
• Minimum 3 years of ICU/CCU experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, CPI, MAB or VIP, and NIHSS — copies must be included with submission
• Epic EMR proficiency required
• Advanced EKG exam required prior to start: must score 80% or higher (two pre-start attempts permitted; one onsite attempt only — assignment will be canceled if the onsite exam is failed)
• Must be willing to work holidays; no time off requests during the first two weeks of the assignment; maximum of 3 days RTO for the duration of the contract — all RTO must be submitted at time of submittal and cannot be modified after submission

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with FloTrac/Vigileo hemodynamic monitoring
• Proficiency with hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun management
• Experience with infection prevention, isolation precautions, and PPE protocols
• Phlebotomy skills and experience starting IVs

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity critical care environment with a dynamic, multidisciplinary team
• Local candidates are welcome to apply at the same rate as travel candidates

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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