Travel Nurse RN - ICU/Critical Care - $2,631 to $2,899 per week in Downey, CA

TravelNurseSource is working with AMN Healthcare to find a qualified ICU / Critical Care RN in DOWNEY, California, 90242!

Pay Information

$2,631 to $2,899 per week

About The Position

Job Description & Requirements

Registered Nurse Intensive Care - ICU - Travel - (ICU RN)

StartDate : 12 / 8 / 2024 Available Shifts : 12 N Pay Rate : $2630.74 - $2899.18

in mind. The hospital rooms are 95% private with pullout beds for loved ones, and nurses' stations are close to the patients.

The hospital has a full-service Emergency Department, Critical Care, high-risk obstetrical services, and a level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Total # of beds in the unit : 30. Average daily census : 12. Nurse to patient ratios 1 : 1-2 for all shifts. No Ancillary Staff.

Patients range in age from Adolescents to Geriatrics. Staff works in 12 hour shifts. Unit patient population : AMI, CHF, OD, Vents, Post ops / PEP waiting to transfer.

Required Certs : BLS, ACLS,Telemetry, Vent Mgmt. Patient Care Delivery System : Primary. Meds and drips administered : all critical care medications.

Special Unit Procedures : Bronchoscopy. Documentation System : Computerized HealthConnect. Supplemental Staff required to float when necessary.

Scrubs can be any color, RN provides their own scrubs.

Required Qualifications

ACLS, BLS, Telemetry, Vent management

CA Lic in hand 2 weeks prior to start date

Must pass EKG test upon arrival to continue assignment

Preferred Qualifications

2 years experience with travel experience.

Health Connect Experience

About the Facility

Having opened its doors to the Los Angeles public in 1965, the Kaiser Downey Medical Center has become a trusted name in healthcare and the preferred choice of many in the area.

Today, the medical center exists as a 352-bed institution that offers a full range of care options and is the frequent recipient of national and regional awards and accreditations, including being the recipient of the Women's Choice Award for one of America's Best Hospitals for Patient Experience by Women's Certified and, in 2012, receiving the CALNOC Performance Excellence Awards, for a second year in a row.

Facility Location

Birthplace of the Apollo space program and a bustling city with more than 100,000 residents, Downey, California is just minutes from the best of Southern California, including Hollywood, Anaheim, and Manhattan Beach the world capital of beach volleyball.

Nearby Long Beach offers the RMS Queen Mary Hotel, as well as a thriving waterfront downtown, world-class aquarium, and the historic Belmont Shores.

Job Benefits

At AMN Healthcare we take care of our travelers! We offer :

• Competitive pay rates
• Free, quality, private housing
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) and Flex Spending
• Life Insurance
• Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
• Free Continuing Education
• Refer a friend and earn extra cash!

About the Company

At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.

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Job Requirements

ACLS, BLS, Telemetry, Vent managementCA Lic in hand 2 weeks prior to start dateMust pass EKG test upon arrival to continue assignment

Benefits

At AMN Healthcare we take care of our travelers! We offer :

• Competitive pay rates
• Free, quality, private housing
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) and Flex Spending
• Life Insurance
• Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
• Free Continuing Education
• Refer a friend and earn extra cash!

5 Benefits of Travel Nursing

• Advocating for patients becomes more nuanced when dealing with diverse populations. Travel nursing exposes you to different patient advocacy scenarios, refining your advocacy skills.
• Advocating for patients from diverse backgrounds and with different healthcare needs refines your patient advocacy skills, making you a more effective advocate in various healthcare settings.
• Travel nursing allows you to explore different nursing specialties. You can try various areas of healthcare, helping you identify your preferred niche or specialty.
• Travel nursing assignments often take you to areas with healthcare shortages. Your presence in these communities contributes to filling critical gaps in healthcare services.
• Working with diverse teams in various settings enhances your communication skills. You learn to effectively communicate with colleagues, patients, and families from different backgrounds.
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