Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Pool
13-Week Travel/Contract Assignment | Night Shift @ $55 per hour (W2)
ATC Healthcare of Las Vegas
Location: Acute Care Hospital, Las Vegas, NV
Shift: Nights (12-hour shifts)
Duration: 13 Weeks w/possible extensions
Unit: Critical Care Float Pool
Position Summary
ATC Healthcare of Las Vegas is seeking experienced and adaptable Critical Care Registered Nurses (RNs) for a 13-week night shift assignment within a hospital Float Pool. This role requires the ability to provide high-quality patient care across multiple critical care environments, including ICU, CVICU, Neuro ICU, SICU, MICU, Step-Down, and other specialty units as assigned based on patient census and staffing needs.
The ideal candidate is clinically strong, flexible, and comfortable working in fast-paced acute care settings while maintaining exceptional patient care standards.
Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for critically ill and high-acuity patients.
- Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms, hemodynamic data, and patient responses to treatment.
- Administer medications, blood products, and intravenous therapies in accordance with hospital policies.
- Manage patients requiring advanced monitoring, ventilator support, and critical care interventions.
- Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Respond appropriately to medical emergencies, rapid response situations, and code events.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).
- Float to various critical care and progressive care units as needed based on hospital staffing requirements.
- Provide patient and family education regarding treatment plans and discharge needs.
- Adhere to all hospital, state, federal, and Joint Commission standards.
Minimum Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Nevada or compact state eligibility.
- Minimum 2 years of recent Critical Care experience in an acute care hospital setting.
- Previous Float Pool experience preferred.
- Experience caring for ventilated patients and complex critical care populations.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- NIH Stroke Scale certification preferred.
- Ability to work independently and adapt quickly to changing patient assignments and unit needs.
Preferred Experience
- ICU, CVICU, Neuro ICU, MICU, SICU, or Trauma ICU experience.
- Experience with vasoactive drips and hemodynamic monitoring.
- Proficiency using hospital EMR systems such as Epic, Cerner, or Meditech.
- Previous travel nursing experience preferred but not required.
Required Skills
- Strong critical thinking and clinical judgment
- Effective communication and teamwork
- Time management and prioritization abilities
- Rapid assessment and emergency response skills
- Flexibility to float between units
- Compassionate, patient-centered care
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift, turn, transfer, and reposition patients.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and reach for extended periods.
- Ability to respond quickly during emergency situations.
Why Work with ATC Healthcare of Las Vegas?
- Competitive weekly pay
- Weekly direct deposit
- 13-week contract assignment w/possible extensions
- Dedicated recruiter support
- Opportunities for extension
- Work with one of Las Vegas' premier healthcare staffing organizations
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