Travel ContractTravel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
$2,008-2,732/week
Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Sacramento, California
Methodist Hospital of Sacramento
$2,008-2,732/weekPosted 5 hours ago Verified
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Common job information
- A hospital near Sacramento is looking for experienced ICU nurses for a travel contract.
- The right candidate will have 2 years of experience, hold an active BLS, ACLS, NIH and CA License.
Job details
- 2 years of experience
- Active BLS
- ACLS
- NIH
- CA License
Job requirements
- 12 hr shifts
- Shift starts 07:00 and ends at 07:30
- Report is at the bedside
- OT and extra shifts are available
- Self-scheduling is used, but is not finalized until Manager balances it
- Schedules are out 4 weeks
- Travelers can access their schedules from home
- Travelers make themselves "available" for extra shifts and can make trades with other staff
- Block scheduling is generally not available
- Weekend Requirement: 4 weekend shifts minimum in 4 weeks period
Schedule information
- Holidays: Rotate in with core staff
- Scrub Color: Navy - under shirts must be navy, white, or black
- Scrub jackets are optional, must be navy
- Tele: Yes, must be able to read and interpret EKG strips
- Vents: Yes
- Hospitalist or Intensivist in house: Yes
- IV Team: No
- RT 24/7: Yes
- Pharmacy 24/7: Yes
- Floating: All other Sacramento facilities. Mid-shift float to another facility is rare, but can happen
- Floor specific orientation: 1 - 2 days on the floor with a preceptor
Unit specific information
- Travelers will work 2 of the 3 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years). Managers will make the final call on scheduling
- Holiday time off will be considered, however not guaranteed
- PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE, THE DYS EXAM (BASIC) THROUGH UNA IS REQUIRED ALONG WITH ACCEPTANCE. MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 24-48 HRS. IT’S PASS OR FAIL AND THEY GET 2 ATTEMPTS. A SCREENSHOT SHOWING THE NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS IS REQUIRED.
- If traveler fails the 2nd attempt, they will be made DNU for CommonSpirit AZ and Sac
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Methodist Hospital of Sacramento
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Med Surg / Telemetry (RN)
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- Short Term Acute Care
- 152 beds
- Oracle Cerner
ADDRESS7500 Hospital DrSacramento, CA 95823
View more detailsAbout Sacramento, CA
As a Travel Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Sacramento, CA here's what you should know:Cost of Living
- Lower than many other California cities, closer to the national average.
- Wages generally match up with the cost of living.
Weather
- Average summer highs around 94°F and lows around 60°F.
- Average winter highs around 54°F and lows around 38°F.
Furnished Housing
- Plenty of options for short term rentals, relatively easy to find due to the lower cost of living compared to other California cities.
Transportation
- Car-friendly city with relatively easy traffic.
- Limited public transportation options compared to larger cities.
Demographics
- Diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include allergies due to the abundance of trees.
- Sacramento has a growing population of travel nurses.
Things to Do
- Abundance of restaurants, gastropubs, and breweries.
- Rich art and cultural scene with museums like the Crocker Art Museum.
- Sports enthusiasts can enjoy games of the Sacramento Kings.
- Plenty of outdoor activities in the city's large parks and recreation areas.
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