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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