Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Inglewood, California
Centinela Hospital Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RN Critical Care

Location

• State: California
• City: Inglewood
• Facility: Centinela Hospital Medical Center (CHMC)

Employment Type

• Type: Travel
• Contract Length: 52 weeks

Job Description

The Registered Nurse (RN) in Critical Care is responsible for delivering safe patient care through the nursing process, which includes assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Key responsibilities include:

• Providing direct patient care within the scope of practice.
• Directing and guiding patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel.
• Maintaining standards of care in the ICU.
• Communicating with physicians regarding changes in patients' clinical conditions, including hemodynamic monitoring and diagnostic study results.
• Responding quickly and accurately to changes in patient conditions and treatment responses.
• Ensuring patient privacy and confidentiality.

Qualifications

Required Credentials

1. Current and valid state RN License.
2. Current BLS (AHA or Red Cross).
3. Current ACLS (AHA or Red Cross).
4. Minimum of 1 year as a staff RN in an acute care hospital, with critical care experience preferred.
5. COVID vaccination preferred.
6. Meditech EMR experience.
7. Ability to float to units of competency.

Additional Requirements

• Training:

  • Prime CA Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (valid for 2 years).
  • NIHSS Certification.
  • Prime Basic Pharmacology Exam (must score 80% or higher).
  • Prime Core Competencies Exam (must score 80% or higher).
  • Prime Specialty Exam (must score 80% or higher).
• Health Requirements:

  • COVID-19 Vaccine (2 vaccines and booster required or declination completed).
  • MMR proof or positive titer showing immunity.
  • Fit Test (annual).
  • Hepatitis B vaccination (declinations not accepted at certain facilities).
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine or declination for 2024-2025.
  • Annual TB Test.
  • Varicella proof or positive titer showing immunity.
  • Tdap proof of vaccination or declination.
  • Physical/Health Statement (must state clear to work).
• Background Check: National Criminal Background Check within one year of start date.

Professional Documentation

• Driver's License/State ID or Passport.
• Prime Resume.
• Prime References (2 required).
• Name Verification Affidavit (if applicable).
• Prime Badge Photo (JPEG only).
• Prime Form I-9 (Employment eligibility verification).
• Prime Job Description (signed by employee).

Skills and Competencies

• Strong clinical assessment skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment while providing critical care to patients in need.