ICU Registered Nurse Job in Modesto, CA

Sutter Health Memorial Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse for a 91-day travel assignment in their acute care ICU. You will work 3x12 hour day shifts with a 2:1 patient ratio, providing direct care to adult patients in an intensive care setting.

Assignment Details:

• Location: Modesto, CA
• Shift: 3x12 Days
• Duration: 91 days
• Start Date: September 15, 2026
• Weekly Pay: $2,579.30
• Weekend requirement: Every other Saturday and Sunday, plus holidays as needed
• Self-scheduling with occasional float; no on-call required

Your Responsibilities:

• Assess, coordinate, and evaluate nursing care for assigned patients
• Deliver holistic, individualized care incorporating psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors
• Develop and implement plans of care with multidisciplinary teams
• Maintain collaborative relationships with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare providers
• Ensure adherence to hospital policies, industry standards, and applicable regulations
• Document in Epic EHR system

Required Qualifications:

• Current California RN licensure
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience
• Travel nursing experience required
• ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• PALS and TNCC certifications (must be obtained within 180 days of start)

Required Clinical Skills:

• Arterial line and central line management
• Ventilator management and care of ventilated patients
• BiPAP/CPAP and high flow nasal cannula management
• Continuous IV sedation and paralytics administration
• Interpretation of arterial blood gases and dysrhythmias
• IV insulin protocols and cardiac drip titration
• Post-craniotomy and post-neurosurgery care
• Traumatic brain injury and acute stroke management
• Management of multisystem organ dysfunction and failure

Trauma Level II experience is preferred. This is an excellent opportunity to expand your critical care expertise in a structured acute care environment.