About This Position
Bring your ICU nursing expertise to a per diem Registered Nurse assignment in Santa Monica, CA. This 13-week opportunity offers overnight shifts and 36 guaranteed hours per week.
Position Details
- Specialty: General Registered Nurse – ICU
- Location: Santa Monica, CA
- Employment type: Per diem
- Shift: Nights, 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Start date: December 21, 2026
Responsibilities
Provide attentive care to critically ill patients, monitor clinical status, administer treatments, and collaborate with the care team to support safe, coordinated care.
Requirements
- Required 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 and lipids
- Oncology: chemotherapy administration (required)
- Respiratory and thoracic care: assisting with chest tube insertion and removal (required); BiPAP/CPAP management; care of ventilated patients; high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC); arterial blood gas (ABG) interpretation; ETT and NT suctioning; ventilator management
- Genitourinary and renal care: chronic and acute renal failure; CVVHD/CRRT (required)
- Medications: continuous IV paralytics/neuromuscular blockade (required); continuous IV sedation; emergency medications; procedural sedation administration and monitoring; titration of cardiac drips; titration of vasoactive drips
- Cardiovascular care: CABG (required); ECMO (required); Impella (required); IABP (required); post-cardiac surgery care directly from the OR (required); post-cardiac surgery care not directly from the OR (required); pre- and post-cardiac catheterization/intervention; pulmonary artery line/Swan-Ganz monitoring (required); sheath removal (required); TAVR (required); valve repair/replacement (required); LVAD/RVAD (required)
- Neurological care: CVA/acute stroke management (required); external ventricular drain (EVD) management (required); hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun (required); ICP monitoring (required); lumbar drains (required); post-neurosurgery management (required); spinal cord injury care (required); traumatic brain injury care (required)
- Cardiac monitoring and emergency response: FloTrac/Vigileo monitoring (required); interpretation and management of dysrhythmias; management of patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
- Gastrointestinal care: GI surgery
- Professional skills: infection prevention; isolation precautions/PPE; phlebotomy
- Endocrine and metabolic care: IV insulin protocols
- Work settings: Neuro Intensive Care Unit (required); Surgical Intensive Care Unit (required)
- Burn care: thermoregulation for hypothermia/hyperthermia
Compensation & Why Quick2Hire
Hourly pay is $62.00–$73.00. Quick2Hire is your staffing partner, with a dedicated recruiter supporting you throughout the assignment, reliable weekly pay, and per diem shifts for 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, community hospital, LTAC, Trauma Level I, and Trauma Level II experience preferred.
- Patient ratio experience: 1:2.
