About This Position
Join our team as a per diem Registered Nurse in Santa Monica, CA, supporting critical care patients on a 13-week ICU assignment. This day-shift opportunity offers 36 guaranteed hours per week.
Position Details
- Specialty: General Registered Nurse (ICU)
- Employment type: Per diem
- Shift: Days, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m., 12-hour shifts
- Assignment duration: 13 weeks
- Start date: December 21, 2026
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Patient ratio: 1:2
Responsibilities
- Deliver attentive nursing care to patients in a critical care setting.
- Assess patient needs, monitor clinical status, and communicate relevant changes to the care team.
- Coordinate care with colleagues and document patient care in the electronic chart.
Requirements
- Certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS.
- Required charting system experience: Epic.
- IV therapy: Accessing and managing ports; arterial line management; blood product administration; central line care and management; PICC line management; starting and maintaining IVs; TPN/lipids.
- Oncology: Administration of chemotherapy (required).
- Respiratory/thoracic: Assisting with chest tube insertion/removal (required); BiPAP/CPAP management; care of ventilated patients; high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC); interpretation of arterial blood gases (ABGs); suctioning (ETT, NT); ventilator management.
- Genitourinary/renal: Chronic/acute renal failure; CVVHD/CRRT (required).
- Medications: Continuous IV paralytics/neuromuscular blockade (required); continuous IV sedation; emergency medications; procedural sedation administration/monitoring; titration of cardiac drips; titration of vasoactive drips.
- Cardiovascular: Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) (required); ECMO (required); Impella (required); intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) (required); post-cardiac surgery care directly from the OR (required) and not directly from the OR (required); pre/post cardiac cath/intervention; pulmonary artery line/Swan-Ganz monitoring (required); sheath removal (required); transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) (required); valve repair/replacement (required); ventricular assist device (LVAD/RVAD) (required).
- Neurological: CVA/acute stroke management (required); external ventricular drain (EVD) (required); hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun (required); ICP monitoring (required); lumbar drains (required); post-neurosurgery management (required); spinal cord injury (required); traumatic brain injury (required).
- Cardiac monitoring and emergency response: FloTrac/Vigileo monitoring (required); interpretation and management of dysrhythmias; management of patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure.
- Gastrointestinal: GI surgery.
- Professional topics and skills: Infection prevention; isolation precautions/PPE; phlebotomy.
- Endocrine/metabolic: IV insulin protocols.
- Work settings: Neuro Intensive Care Unit (required); Surgical Intensive Care Unit (required).
- Burns: Thermoregulation, including hypothermia/hyperthermia.
Compensation & Why Quick2Hire
Pay is $59.00–$70.00 per hour. Quick2Hire is your staffing partner, with a dedicated recruiter supporting you throughout the assignment and reliable weekly pay. Quick2Hire also offers 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
- Three years of experience; candidates with 1–2 years of solid ICU experience will also be considered.
- Previous charge experience preferred.
- Teaching hospital experience preferred.
- Community hospital experience preferred.
- LTAC experience preferred.
- Trauma Level I experience preferred.
- Trauma Level II experience preferred.
