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

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care Location: Carmichael, CA Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Carmichael, California, 95608!

Job Title

RN (Registered Nurse) – ICU

Location

Carmichael, CA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 12-hour shifts (6:45 PM–7:15 AM or 6:45 AM–7:15 PM) | Every other weekend required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Medical ICU setting with a 1:1–2 nurse-to-patient ratio, managing complex diagnoses including ARDS, sepsis, chronic vent, ETOH withdrawal, DKA, CRRT, therapeutic hypothermia, and IABP
• Titrate vasoactive medications, sedation medications, heparin, and insulin drips as required
• Read and interpret EKG strips independently; unit utilizes Philips monitors
• Operate and monitor respiratory equipment including ventilators (Dräger, Hamilton), CPAP, and BiPAP in coordination with in-house RT available 24/7
• Practice primary nursing with support from safety attendants; hospitalist and intensivist are in house 24/7
• May float to other critical care units within the facility system; mid-shift float to another facility is rare but possible

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in California
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• Ability to read and independently interpret EKG strips
• Prior to contract start, candidates must complete a competency exam (DYS Exam through UNA) within 24–48 hours of offer; a minimum score of 80% is required within two attempts
• Two supervisory references from the submitting modality required at submittal (one within 12 months, one within 3 years); charge nurse references are accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• CRRT experience preferred (Next Stage system)
• Cardiac skills or background; extensive CVICU experience is not required but cardiac competency is valued by the unit
• Experience with line placements and intubation procedures in an ICU environment
• Familiarity with self-scheduling platforms and flexibility to pick up extra shifts

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported ICU environment with pharmacy in house 24/7, ICU pharmacy available during day shift, and both hospitalist and intensivist coverage around the clock
• Overtime and extra shifts may be available, with the ability to view schedules remotely and coordinate shift trades with other staff

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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