Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit - Travel Registered Nurse

Trusted is seeking an experienced nurse for this exciting travel nursing assignment.Trusted has streamlined the travel nursing experience by enabling nurses to apply directlyto jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency,eliminates pesky callsfrom recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket.Join the thousands of nurses across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.

Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM

Experience:

• 24 months of experience with 3 months worked in the last 12 months.

• 24 months of Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit experience.

• Travel experience is preferred.

• 3 months of Epic experience is preferred.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a California license (required for submission).

• This role will require floating to multiple units

• Local & travel allowed. Candidates living <50 miles from facility will be processed as local.

• COVID vaccination required after submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted.

• COVID booster required after submission. Religious, medical, and personal declinations accepted.

• No current placement allowed at Program: Cross Country Program - John Muir.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Required Skills/Experience:2+ years recent ICU experience.

Required Credentials:Facility specialty testing required, including Lethal Rhythm Exam and competency assessment.

Special Requests:Travel pairs are not supported; each clinician must apply and receive an offer separately.

Unit Details:Adult MSICU patient population includes sepsis, respiratory failure, CHF, pulmonary edema, and post-op thoracic/vascular surgery; little to no neuro or trauma.Nurse-patient ratio is 1:2, with criteria for 1:1.Primary patient care model with vents, trachs, central lines, and titrating drips.Uses Philips monitors, Servo-I vents, Hospira Smart Pumps, and Pyxis.Very few PA catheter patients (1-2/month); 25-50% of patients are vented.No charge duties required.

Shift & Scheduling:Every other weekend.No call.Must be available for 2 out of 3 major winter holidays and 2 out of 3 summer holidays. Winter holidays are Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's. Summer holidays are Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Labor Day.

Floating Requirements:Float to Trauma ICU, Neuro ICU, and Progressive Care (Stepdown)/NSD; travelers could float to 1-2 units in a 12 hr shift.Travelers float first.

14 days maximum time off

2 Charge/Lead references required from within the last 12 months

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale)

• CCRN (Critical Care Registered Nurse)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• License Type: registered
• License State: CA
• Certifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Critical Care Registered Nurse, Basic Life Support, NIH Stroke Scale

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: 1/2
• Shift Type: Night
• Contract Date: 2026-08-11
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3