Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse Neuro Trauma ICU / Surgical ICU

Location: Chico, California
Pay Rate: $70 $72/hr
Contract: 13 weeks
Schedule: Day shift, 12-hour shifts
Total Working Hours per week: 36 hours
Experience: Minimum 5 years

About the Role

We are hiring an experienced Registered Nurse Neuro Trauma ICU / Surgical ICU for a 13-week day shift assignment in Chico, CA. This role supports a Level II Trauma NT/SICU unit with a 12-bed, 2:1 patient ratio, specializing in neuro and trauma patients. The nurse must be confident caring for high-acuity critical care patients and willing to float as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care in a Neuro Trauma/Surgical ICU setting.

• Care for neuro, trauma, and high-acuity critical care patients.

• Manage patients with ICP monitors, CRRT, and lumbar drains.

• Monitor patient condition and respond quickly to clinical changes.

• Administer medications, treatments, and critical care interventions.

• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary care teams.

• Maintain accurate documentation using EPIC.

• Float to CVU, Telemetry Care Unit, ICU/CCU, or Med/Surg units as needed.

• Follow Level II trauma, safety, and infection control standards.

• Support holiday coverage as required.

Requirements

• Active California Registered Nurse license required.

• Minimum 5 years of acute critical care experience required.

• Level II trauma critical care experience required.

• Neuro ICU, SICU, or ICU experience required.

• BLS required.

• ACLS required.

• EPIC charting experience required.

• Previous travel nursing experience required.

• Must be willing to float as needed.

• Must be a W-2 employee of the submitting agency.

Bring your critical care and neuro trauma experience to a strong Level II Trauma ICU team where your skills can make an immediate impact.