Travel Contract

Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Sacramento, California
Methodist Hospital of Sacramento

$2,008-2,732/week
Posted 5 hours ago  Verified
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    Job details
  • 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 requirements
  • 2 years of experience
  • Active BLS
  • ACLS
  • NIH
  • CA License
    Schedule information
  • 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
    Unit specific 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
    Additional Details
  • 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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  • Short Term Acute Care
  • 152 beds
  • Oracle Cerner
ADDRESS7500 Hospital DrSacramento, CA 95823
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About 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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