RN - ICU

Cynet Health; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for ICU with a 13-week assignment. The ideal candidate has critical care experience, EVD/CRRT exposure, and can handle 12-hour shifts from 07:00 to 19:00.

Certification in NIH Stroke Scale is preferred, and immediate post open heart care experience is highly valued. The unit operates with a staff of 30 across 10 beds and supports ECMO/CRRT introductions, focusing on patient acuity and safety.

Qualifications

• 3 years of critical care experience (excluding travel assignments)
• EVD management and monitoring
• Hypothermia management
• Ventilator management
• Administration of vasoactive drugs
• Immediate post open heart care experience
• Hemodynamic monitoring
• ABG interpretation

Skills

Critical care experience

EVD management

Hypothermia management

Ventilator management

Vasoactive drugs administration

Open heart post care

Hemodynamic monitoring

ABG interpretation

Job description

RN - ICU

Profession: Registered Nurse

Specialty: Intensive Care Unit

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 07:00 - 19:00

Hours per Shift: 12

Experience: Minimum 2 years of critical care experience

License: Valid Registered Nurse license

Certifications: NIH Stroke Scale completion, Ability to manage EVD, CRRT experience preferred

Must-Have:

Candidates without the following skills will not be considered for the role:

• 3 years of critical care experience, excluding travel assignments
• EVD management and monitoring
• Hypothermia management
• Ventilator management
• Administration of vasoactive drugs
• Immediate post open heart care experience
• Hemodynamic monitoring
• ABG interpretation

Description:The unit has 10 beds and a staff of 30.Day shift consists of 1 charge nurse, 5 staff nurses, and 1 unit assistant.Night shift consists of 1 charge nurse and 5 staff nurses.Patient ratios are 1:2 or 1:1, depending on acuity.The unit is equipped with External Ventricular Draining Devices (EVD), and Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) and ECMO are expected to start in early 2019.The Electronic Medical Record system used is Meditech.Most recruited candidates are travel RNs, local CNAs, and sitters.The best personality fit includes strong interpersonal skills and critical thinking abilities under pressure.The dress code requires scrubs of variable color, with no visible piercings and tattoos covered.RNs may float to other units as needed, with travelers floating first.The unit has achieved a Beacon award, highlighting outstanding team performance.New technology and equipment are being introduced, and the team welcomes new graduates and exceptional team players who enjoy teaching.