Description

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Arcata, CA
Agency: United Health Care Staffing, Inc.
Pay: $2,500 to $2,700 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Registered Nurse – Intensive Care Unit (ICU) | Arcata, CA | 13 Weeks Contract

Join a highly skilled Intensive Care Unit where your clinical expertise, critical thinking, and compassionate care make a life-saving impact every day. We’re seeking an experienced Registered Nurse – ICU to provide exceptional care for critically ill patients in Arcata, CA. If you excel in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment and are passionate about delivering outstanding patient outcomes, this opportunity is for you!

Job Details

• Position: Registered Nurse – Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Location: Arcata
• Contract Length: 13 Weeks
• Shift: Night Shift
• Schedule: 3x12
• Experience Required: 2 Years
• Weekly Pay: $2500 to $2700

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients with complex medical and surgical conditions
• Perform detailed patient assessments and continuously monitor changes in patient condition
• Administer medications, IV therapies, blood products, and critical care treatments as prescribed
• Operate and monitor advanced life-support equipment, including ventilators, cardiac monitors, infusion pumps, and hemodynamic monitoring devices
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized care plans
• Respond rapidly to medical emergencies, code situations, and life-saving interventions
• Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, procedures, and recovery expectations
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record
• Ensure compliance with infection prevention, patient safety, and critical care standards
• Advocate for patients while providing compassionate, patient-centered care throughout their ICU stay

Requirements

• Active California RN License
• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU nursing experience
• Current BLS Certification required
• Current ACLS Certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification preferred
• Experience with ventilator management, cardiac rhythm interpretation, and hemodynamic monitoring
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, and emergency response skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Experience with electronic medical record (EMR) systems preferred
• Commitment to delivering exceptional patient-centered critical care