ICU RN Job in Antioch, CA

Sutter Health Delta Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Intensive Care Unit in Antioch, California. This is a 91-day travel assignment offering $2,184 per week.

Shift Details

• 3x12 rotating schedule: days (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM) and nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Every other weekend requirement
• On-call coverage as needed based on census
• Potential float to Telemetry units depending on ICU census
• Patient ratio: 2:1

Requirements

• Current California RN License
• ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• 3+ years of nursing experience
• Travel nursing experience
• Proficiency with Epic charting system preferred
• Community hospital background preferred

Clinical Skills Required

• Ventilator management and care of ventilated patients
• Central line care and management
• PICC line management
• Arterial blood gas (ABG) interpretation
• Dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Cardiac drip and vasoactive drip titration
• Pre- and post-cardiac catheterization/intervention care
• Blood product administration
• Continuous IV sedation management
• High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) administration
• Emergency medication administration
• Suctioning (endotracheal and nasotracheal)
• 12-lead EKG/ECG acquisition and interpretation
• Multisystem organ dysfunction and failure management
• Infection prevention and isolation precautions

Preferred Certifications

• IABP (Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump) management
• Impella device management
• PIRRT (Percutaneous Intracardiac Resuscitation Technique)

Core Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate, evidence-based care to adult ICU patients
• Apply critical thinking and scientific judgment in patient care planning
• Maintain and demonstrate clinical competency through continuing education
• Delegate and supervise assigned nursing staff appropriately
• Adhere to the California Nurse Practice Act and facility policies