Registered Nurse (RN) - SICU (Full Time Night)

Registered Nurse (RN) - SICU (Full Time Night) Location: Mission Viejo, California Department: Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) Schedule: Full-Time | Night Shift (12-hour shifts) The Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) is a 20-bed critical care unit providing care for the most complex and critically ill patients. The unit specializes in: Neurocritical care, traumatic brain injury (TBI), stroke, and spinal cord injuries Complex trauma and surgical post-operative patients Medical intensive care including respiratory failure, sepsis, and multi-organ dysfunction Located within a Level II Trauma Center and a Comprehensive Stroke Center The RN - SICU works full-time during night shifts, delivering exceptional critical care to patients with life-threatening conditions. This role requires strong clinical skills, critical thinking, and the ability to respond rapidly to evolving patient needs in a high-acuity setting. Key Responsibilities: Deliver direct patient care in a fast-paced, high-acuity ICU environment Monitor, assess, and respond to changes in patient condition Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to implement care plans Administer medications, manage advanced life-support equipment, and perform critical interventions Ensure accurate and timely documentation in the EMR Educate patients and families about care processes and recovery expectations Comply with all hospital, state, and federal policies and procedures Required Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited nursing program Active California Registered Nurse (RN) License upon hire Current BLS Certification (American Heart Association) upon hire Current ACLS Certification (American Heart Association) upon hire Minimum 1 year recent ICU nursing experience in an acute care hospital (student/clinical hours not applicable) Ideal Candidate Profile: At least 1 year of recent SICU or ICU experience in an acute hospital setting Strong understanding of trauma, neurocritical care, and surgical patient management Comfortable working with ventilators, invasive monitoring, and high-risk medications Team-oriented with excellent communication and collaboration skills Recruiter Submission Template:-Full Name: Degree Major with University and Completion Year: Are you a graduate from an accredited nursing program? (Yes/No): Do you hold an active California RN License? (Yes/No): Do you have current BLS (AHA) certification? (Yes/No): Do you have current ACLS (AHA) certification? (Yes/No): Total Years of Nursing Experience (Post Licensure): Do you have a minimum of 1 year recent ICU nursing experience in an acute care hospital setting? (Yes/No): Please describe your ICU/SICU experience (patient types, procedures, equipment handled): Motivation / Reason for Relocation (if applicable): Motivation / Interest in This Position: Contact Number: Email ID: LinkedIn Profile (if available): Full Address (Street, City, State, ZIP Code): Notice Period (in weeks): Current Work Authorization Status (e.g., US Citizen, Green Card, H1B, etc.): Expected Salary: Are you willing to work 12-hour night shifts onsite in Mission Viejo, CA? (Yes/No):

Created: 2026-03-04