Intensive Care Unit - ICU RN - Travel Nurse

TotalMed; Texas City (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel nurse agency is seeking an Intensive Care Unit RN for a full-time position in Texas City. The ideal candidate will have 1-2 years of recent acute care experience and the necessary certifications (ACLS and BLS). Responsibilities include evaluating and monitoring patients, providing direct care, and communicating with patient families. This position requires physical stamina and the ability to lift patients as needed.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years recent acute care experience required.
• ACLS and BLS certification necessary.
• Must meet physical requirements for nursing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and monitor patients in an Intensive Care Unit setting.
• Provide direct care to patients in life-threatening situations.
• Communicate patients' conditions to family members.
• Prepare and administer prescribed medication.
• Ensure proper placement and functioning of catheters, leads, and tubing.
• Communicate patients' conditions to family members.
• Provide basic bedside care.

Skills

ACLS certification

BLS certification

Recent acute care experience

Job description

Intensive Care Unit - ICU RN - Travel Nurse

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

As an ICU Travel Nurse, you'll be responsible for evaluating and monitoring patients in an Intensive Care Unit setting, providing direct care to patients in life‑threatening situations, documenting and providing physician‑directed care, assessing and implementing patient care plans, delegating to other care providers as appropriate, and providing education and support to patient families.

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

• ACLS and BLS certification.
• 1 year of recent acute care experience.
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

Physical requirements: must be able to stand and walk for long periods, bend, lean, and stoop without difficulty, lift up to 50 pounds when needed. Candidates should be able to lift 20 pounds easily.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Health Care Provider