Med Ninjas is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Burbank, California.

Job Description & Requirements Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit Discipline: RN Start Date: ASAP Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel Job Description: Registered Nurse (RN) – Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Position: Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU Department: Intensive Care Unit Location: Burbank, CA 91505 Shift: Nights – 3 × 12 hours] Contract Length: [13 Weeks / As Specified] Weekly Hours: [36] Job Summary The Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU provides comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients requiring continuous monitoring, advanced medical interventions, and specialized treatment. The RN collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to assess patient conditions, implement individualized care plans, and ensure safe, high-quality patient outcomes. Roles and Responsibilities Assess, monitor, and document patients’ vital signs, neurological status, cardiac rhythms, and overall clinical condition. Provide direct nursing care to critically ill patients with complex medical, surgical, cardiac, or respiratory conditions. Administer medications, IV fluids, blood products, and prescribed treatments in accordance with physician orders and facility protocols. Monitor and manage ventilators, infusion pumps, cardiac monitors, and other critical care equipment. Recognize changes in patient conditions and promptly communicate concerns to physicians and the healthcare team. Assist with emergency interventions, including Code Blue responses, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and patient stabilization. Monitor hemodynamic parameters and manage central lines, arterial lines, and other invasive devices as required. Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. Maintain accurate clinical documentation using the facility’s electronic medical record (EMR/EHR) system. Follow infection prevention, medication safety, patient confidentiality, and quality assurance standards. Provide education and emotional support to patients and their families. Coordinate patient transfers, admissions, and discharges while ensuring continuity of care.

Qualifications and Requirements Current and valid Registered Nurse (RN) license applicable to the state of practice. Previous ICU or critical care nursing experience, as required by the facility. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification, as required by the facility. NIHSS Strong assessment, critical thinking, communication, and clinical decision-making skills. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced critical care environment.

Experience with electronic medical records and critical care equipment. Ability to work the assigned shift, including nights, weekends, or holidays when required. Med Ninjas Job ID 19421.

Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. About Med Ninjas At Med Ninjas, we make travel healthcare simple, so you can focus on what matters: caring for patients. We match nurses and allied professionals with assignments that fit their lives, backed by a team that actually picks up the phone.

We're a staffing agency built around one idea: healthcare professionals deserve a partner as invested in their success as they are in their patients'. On assignment with Med Ninjas, you get medical, 401(k), housing/travel support, plus a dedicated recruiter who knows your name and your goals. With a 5.0 rating from our travelers, we earn that trust one assignment at a time.

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Benefits 401k retirement plan Medical benefits