About This Position
Join our team as a per diem Registered Nurse in Mission Hills, CA, supporting patients in an ICU setting on a 13-week assignment. This day-shift opportunity offers 36 guaranteed hours per week.
Position Details
- Specialty: General RN
- Unit: ICU
- Employment type: Per diem
- Shift: Day, 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
- Assignment duration: 13 weeks
- Start date: December 21, 2026
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care and monitor patients in an intensive care setting.
- Assess patient needs, document care, and communicate relevant updates to the care team.
- Support safe, coordinated care in collaboration with patients and other healthcare professionals.
Requirements
Certifications: ACLS, BLS, LA City Fire Card, and NIHSS.
IV therapy:
- Accessing and managing ports
- Arterial line management
- Blood product administration
- Central line care and management
- PICC line management
- Starting and maintaining IVs
Oncology:
- Administration of chemotherapy (required)
Respiratory and thoracic:
- Assist with chest tube insertion and removal
- BiPAP/CPAP management
- Care of ventilated patients
- High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC)
- Interpretation of arterial blood gases (ABGs)
- Suctioning (ETT, NT)
- Ventilator management
Genitourinary and renal:
- Chronic and acute renal failure
Medications:
- Continuous IV paralytics/neuromuscular blockade
- Continuous IV sedation
- Emergency medications
- Procedural sedation administration and monitoring
- Titrate cardiac drips
- Titrate vasoactive drips
Cardiovascular:
- Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) (required)
- Impella (required)
- Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) (required)
- Post-cardiac surgery care, directly from the OR
- Post-cardiac surgery care, not directly from the OR
- Pre- and post-cardiac cath/intervention
- Pulmonary artery line/Swan-Ganz monitoring
- Sheath removal
- Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) (required)
- Valve repair/replacement (required)
Neurological:
- CVA/acute stroke management
- External ventricular drain (EVD)
- Hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun
- ICP monitoring
- Lumbar drains
- Post-craniotomy care
- Post-neurosurgery management
- Spinal cord injury
- Traumatic brain injury
Gastrointestinal:
- GI surgery
Professional topics and skills:
- Infection prevention
- Isolation precautions/PPE
- Phlebotomy (required)
Cardiac monitoring and emergency response:
- Interpretation of dysrhythmias
- Management of dysrhythmias
- Management of patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
- Obtain 12-lead EKG/ECG
Endocrine and metabolic:
- IV insulin protocols
Work settings:
- Neuro Intensive Care Unit
- Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Burns:
- Thermoregulation: hypothermia/hyperthermia
Compensation & Why Quick2Hire
Hourly pay is $59.00–$70.00. Quick2Hire is your staffing partner, with a dedicated recruiter supporting you throughout the assignment, reliable weekly pay, and per diem shifts if you want extra flexibility.
This healthcare facility is a cornerstone of medical excellence in the region, offering a comprehensive range of services designed to meet the diverse needs of the community. With a focus on patient-centered care, the facility provides primary care, urgent care, and specialized services such as cardiopulmonary testing, diagnostic imaging, and a state-of-the-art birthing center. The facility's commitment to compassionate care is evident in its extensive behavioral health and chemical dependency programs, ensuring holistic support for patients. Additionally, the presence of the Otto Klein Cancer Center and a robust orthopedics department highlights its dedication to specialized and advanced medical treatments.
Located in the picturesque town of Polson, MT, the facility serves a vibrant community nestled along the shores of Flathead Lake. This location offers healthcare professionals the unique opportunity to work in a serene environment that balances professional growth with quality of life. The facility is part of a not-for-profit Catholic health care ministry, emphasizing its mission to provide accessible, high-quality care while fostering a supportive and inclusive work culture. With a commitment to innovation and community well-being, this healthcare facility is an ideal place for professionals seeking to make a meaningful impact while enjoying the natural beauty and recreational opportunities of Montana.
Experience
- At least 1 year of experience.
- Community hospital experience required.
- Trauma Level II experience required.
- Trauma Level I experience preferred.
- Epic charting experience preferred.
- Patient ratio experience: 1:2.
