ICU – RN

Job ID: #897583 | Glendale, CA

 

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Job ID: 897583

Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,564.75

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU/CCU

Location

Glendale, CA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Days | 12-hour shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide direct patient care in a combined ICU/CCU setting (12-bed ICU and 12-bed CCU) at nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1 or 1:2
  • Manage and monitor complex drip therapies including cardizem, propofol, amiodarone, dopamine, dobutamine, fentanyl, and midazolam
  • Independently read and interpret cardiac monitor strips using GE telemetry equipment
  • Care for critically ill patients with diagnoses including sepsis, CHF, COPD, and ventilator-dependent conditions; CCU patients may include post-cath, lobectomy, thrombectomy, and spinal cases
  • Float between ICU, CCU, and potentially telemetry (1:4 ratio); opportunity to float to the ER with provided orientation
  • Participate in weekend rotation (every other weekend) and holiday scheduling integrated with permanent staff rotation

Required Qualifications

  • Active RN license valid in California
  • ACLS certification required
  • BLS certification required
  • NIHSS certification required
  • Advanced EKG/Dysrhythmia course completion required
  • Experience with ventilator management
  • Proficiency with Meditech EMR

Preferred Experience / Skills

  • Prior ICU or CCU travel nursing experience
  • Familiarity with GE telemetry monitoring systems
  • Experience caring for spinal surgery patients requiring 1:1 monitoring
  • Interest in cross-training to telemetry or emergency department settings

Why Join Us

  • Work in a well-supported critical care environment with 24/7 respiratory therapy and pharmacy services on-site
  • Opportunity to expand clinical skills through cross-unit floating and optional ER orientation with dedicated training shifts provided


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