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Trauma ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Pomona, California

Trauma ICU travel nurse opportunity in Pomona, CA for an experienced critical care Registered Nurse (RN). Bring your expertise to a high-acuity Level II Trauma Center and Magnet-designated teaching environment during this 13-week California nursing contract. You’ll care for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients while working with a collaborative team that manages complex trauma-surgical conditions. Enjoy the vibrant Southern California lifestyle with convenient access to outdoor recreation, dining, and cultural attractions.

Travel Registered Nurse Job Details

• Specialty: Trauma ICU / Critical Care Nursing
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: Pomona, California 91767
• Facility Setting: Magnet-designated teaching hospital and Level II Trauma Center
• Start Date: October 27, 2026
• End Date: January 26, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,000–$2,100
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours
• Weekend Requirement: Yes
• Call Requirement: None
• Charting System: Cerner
• Patient Population: Adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Unit Profile: 12-room Trauma ICU with an average daily census of approximately 9 patients
• Floating: May float within scope to ICU and telemetry units based on patient-care needs

Trauma ICU Registered Nurse Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
• At least 2 years of recent ICU or Trauma ICU nursing experience
• Current ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, and TNCC certifications
• Experience caring for mechanically ventilated patients and managing continuous IV sedation
• Experience with ICP monitoring, procedural sedation administration and monitoring, and Level II trauma care
• Clinical experience with neurosurgical patients, traumatic brain injuries, EVDs, orthopedic traction, massive transfusions, complex wound care, wound vacs, and CRRT
• Ability to work night shifts and weekends in a fast-paced, high-acuity critical care environment
• Successful completion of required orientation and facility-specific learning modules

Trauma ICU RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive critical care nursing to critically ill trauma-surgical patients
• Assess, monitor, and intervene for patients with complex neurological, surgical, orthopedic, and multisystem conditions
• Manage ventilators, continuous IV sedation, invasive monitoring, EVDs, CRRT, and other critical care therapies
• Recognize changes in patient condition and coordinate timely interventions with the interdisciplinary care team
• Support trauma care, including massive transfusion protocols and management of high-acuity injuries
• Perform complex wound care and manage wound vac therapy as indicated
• Collaborate with respiratory services, IV teams, pharmacy, rapid response teams, radiology, physical therapy, and other support services
• Maintain accurate electronic documentation in Cerner and promote safe, evidence-based patient care

Apply now for this Trauma ICU travel RN contract in Pomona, California, and bring your critical care expertise to a leading Southern California healthcare team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.