Travel Trauma Neuro ICU RN

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN STICU
- Surgical Trauma Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Ventura, California.

• Specialty:
  STICU
  - Surgical Trauma Intensive Care
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  11/03/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours:
  
  36 hrs/wk
• Start Date:
  
  Nov 3, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

American Traveler is hiring a Trauma/Neuro ICU RN for a night shift assignment requiring at least 3 years of Trauma and Neuro ICU experience and an active CA RN license.

• Surgical/Trauma/Neuro Intensive Care Unit setting
• Patient population ranges from adolescents to geriatrics
• 1:2 patient ratios
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (18:45-7:15)
• Float required within service line, including to a nearby hospital approximately 15 minutes away
• Advance notice provided if floated, with a billable 1-hour orientation for the float location
• Cerner EMR used

• Active CA RN license required (EMSA not accepted)
• Minimum 3 years of experience required
• Trauma and Neuro ICU experience required and must be documented in work history
• Trauma Level II experience required;
  Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, TNCC or TCAR
• Preferred certifications: CPI, MAB
• Cerner charting experience required
• Strict accuracy in charting and documentation required due to extensive chart audits
• Skilled in dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Experience with multi-system organ failure management
• Experience with IV insulin protocols
• Experience with GI surgery patients
• Experience with chronic and acute renal failure, including CVVHD/CRRT and shunt/fistula care
• Experience accessing ports and managing arterial lines
• Experience with blood product administration
• Experience with central line and PICC line care
• Skilled in starting IVs and administering continuous or procedural sedation
• Experience titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Experience with CVA/acute stroke management
• Experience managing external ventricular drains (EVD)
• Experience with hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun
• Experience with ICP monitoring
• Experience with post-neurosurgery management
• Experience with spinal cord injury and TBI care
• Experience assisting with chest tube insertion/removal
• Experience managing BiPAP/CPAP and ventilated patients
• Experience with high flow nasal cannula (HFNC)
• Skilled in ABG interpretation
• Experience with ETT and NT suctioning
• Knowledge of infection prevention, isolation precautions, and PPE use
• Phlebotomy experience required
• Experience managing surgical wounds with drains and wound vacs
• COVID vaccination required
• Recent Nursys report required
• One supervisory reference required

• Provide critical care nursing to trauma and neuro ICU patients with complex, multi-system conditions
• Participate in facility- and unit-specific orientation; a positive learning attitude is expected
• Complete required pass/fail testing and an Advanced EKG exam prior to starting
• Complete a 1-hour CA Harassment course, submitted via paper timecard
• Complete standard training modules (approximately 4 hours, non-billable) before or during orientation
• Skills in pupillometry and hourly neuro checks are valued
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply if they meet minimum requirements
• All requested time off must be submitted with the initial application; post-submission RTO changes will not be approved
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate
• Interview availability must accommodate Pacific Standard Time

American Traveler Job  #P-776267. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title:
Travel RN
- Trauma ICU

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