Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $2,370 per week

TotalMed

Crescent City (CA)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading travel nursing agency is seeking an experienced travel nurse RN for the ICU in Crescent City, California. Responsibilities include evaluating and monitoring patients, administering medications, and communicating with families. Candidates should have at least 2 years of recent acute care experience. The agency offers competitive weekly pay, benefits starting day one, and other perks to ensure a supportive work environment. This is a travel position with 12-hour night shifts.

Qualifications

Minimum of 2 years of recent acute care experience.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift 20-50 pounds.
Willingness to face hazards from chemicals or diseases.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and monitor patients in the ICU.
Administer and record medications.
Order and evaluate diagnostic tests.
Communicate patients' conditions to families.
Educate patient families and provide support for long-term care planning.

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ACLS

BLS

Acute care experience

Travel nursing

Education

RN license

Job description

TNAA TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Crescent City, California.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Discipline: RN
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel

We're looking for Intensive Care Unit RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Crescent City, CA. The right nurse should have 1-2 years recent acute care experience. Read below for more requirements.

As an ICU Travel Nurse, you'll be responsible for evaluating and monitoring patients in an Intensive Care Unit setting. ICU RNs provide the most direct care to patients in life-threatening situations, documenting and providing physician-directed care, assessing and implementing patient care plans, and delegating to other care providers as appropriate. As an ICU RN you will also be providing education and support to patient families, possibly for long-term care needs.

Provide basic bedside care.
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.

ICU Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty. RNs should be able to easily lift 20 pounds. Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times. RNs may face hazards from exposure to certain chemicals or infectious diseases and will treat patients that may be confused, agitated, and/or uncooperative.

Requirements*: ACLS, BLS, 2 Years

* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed Travel Job ID #1400840. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Intensive Care Unit - ICU RN - Travel Nurse

About TNAA TotalMed RN

TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short‑staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.

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