Intensive Care Unit - ICU RN - Travel Nurse

TotalMed; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency is seeking an ICU RN Travel Nurse for immediate openings in Saint Joseph, MO. Candidates should have 1-2 years of acute care experience and the ability to lift patients. Responsibilities include administering medication, monitoring equipment, and providing bedside care. This is a full-time position.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of recent acute care experience required.
• Ability to lift 20 pounds, with occasion to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Exposure to chemicals and ability to treat uncooperative patients.
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, administer, and record prescribed medication.
• Order and evaluate diagnostic tests.
• Monitor and adjust specialized equipment.
• Monitor and adjust specialized equipment, and interpret and record electronic displays.
• Ensure proper placement and functioning of catheters, leads, and tubing.
• Communicate patients' conditions to family members.
• Provide basic bedside care.

Skills

Recent acute care experience

Physical stamina (standing, walking, lifting)

Patient condition communication

Job description

Intensive Care Unit - ICU RN - Travel Nurse

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We're looking for Intensive Care Unit RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Saint Joseph, MO. The right nurse should have 1-2 years recent acute care experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, administer, and record prescribed medication, reporting any adverse reactions to treatment.
• Order and evaluate diagnostic tests.
• Take samples for lab work, order corresponding lab work, and interpret reports.
• Monitor and adjust specialized equipment, and interpret and record electronic displays.
• Ensure proper placement and functioning of catheters, leads, and tubing.
• Communicate patients' conditions to family members.
• Provide basic bedside care.

Requirements

• 1-2 years recent acute care experience.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time, bend, lean and stoop without difficulty.
• Capacity to lift 20 pounds, with occasional lifting of patients up to 50 pounds.
• Exposure to chemicals or infectious diseases, and ability to treat patients that may be confused, agitated, and/or uncooperative.
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Staffing and Recruiting