About This Role
This full-time ICU nursing position offers 12-hour day shifts at Queen of the Valley Hospital, providing schedule consistency and extended time off between shifts. As an RN II, you'll deliver critical care to intensive care patients, collaborating with physicians, specialists, and nursing teams to manage complex medical conditions and monitor patient progress. This role suits experienced nurses who thrive in fast-paced environments, handle multiple patients simultaneously, and make quick clinical decisions. You'll need strong assessment skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively with patients and families during vulnerable moments. The position is based in La Cañada Flintridge and offers the stability of working for an established healthcare system committed to professional development and team-based care.
$38–$60/hr
Hospital ICU
Days · Weekends
RN license
One year critical care experience
Vision
Benefits & Bonuses
- Vision
Hiring Process
- Apply — Submit your application online
- Review — A recruiter reviews your qualifications
- Background check — Standard employment and license verification
- Start your assignment — Begin your nursing role
Requirements
Active RN license required.
1–2+ years of ICU/critical care experience.
BLS and ACLS required. CCRN preferred.
Ability to stand for long shifts, lift up to 50 lbs, and assist with patient transfers.
Frequently asked questions
What ICU experience do I need?
Most ICU roles require 1–2 years of recent critical-care experience. Travel ICU contracts typically expect 2+ years. New grads can apply to ICU residency programs offered by many hospitals.
Which certifications are required?
BLS and ACLS are required. CCRN (Critical Care Registered Nurse) is preferred and often comes with a pay differential.
What does the schedule look like?
Most ICU positions run three 12-hour shifts per week — either days (7a–7p) or nights (7p–7a) — with weekend and holiday rotations.
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Nursing Jobs in California
La Cañada Flintridge is a working healthcare town: Cedars-Sinai, Kaiser Permanente, UCSF Health, Stanford, and Sutter Health drive consistent demand year-round. Most nursing openings around La Cañada Flintridge, California fall into three buckets — staff hospital roles, per diem and PRN shifts, and travel/agency assignments tied to ICU, ER, labor & delivery, and travel nurse contracts.
Whether you want a steady staff schedule in La Cañada Flintridge or per diem flexibility across California, the mix of Cedars-Sinai, Kaiser Permanente, UCSF Health, Stanford, and Sutter Health keeps demand steady. RNs with active California licensure and 1+ year of acute-care experience tend to clear the highest pay around La Cañada Flintridge, California.
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Job Summary The Staff RN is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame.
He/she is a clinical practitioner who coordinates and implements patient care specific to the age of the patient population served on the assigned units.
He/she ensures that quality care is provided in an efficient and safe manner consistent with the unit's standard of care.
Utilizes nursing skills to determine the biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care and educational needs of the patient/family/significant other to develop, implement and revise the plan of care.
Job Requirements Minimum Experience Requirement: All (1) newly graduated nurses, (2) re-entry nurses, and (3) nurses new to the U.S. healthcare system must satisfactorily complete the Emanate Health R.N.
New Grad Program.
One year critical care experience is preferred.
Excellent customer service skills required.
Minimum License Requirement: Current RN license in the State of California.
BLS certification required.
ACLS required within three (3) months of hire/transfer.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Stroke Scale Certification "A" required within three (3) months of hire/transfer.
Annual eight (8) hours of Stroke Education required for those working at QVH.
Must be available to work every other weekend Delivering world-class health care one patient at a time.
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