Travel ICU RN - $1,623 per week

TotalMed

Alexandria (LA)

On-site

USD 66,000 - 98,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

TotalMed is seeking an Intensive Care Unit travel RN for an immediate opening in Alexandria, LA. The role features a 13-week assignment with 12-hour day shifts and a 36-hour work week, requiring ACLS, BLS, and 1 year of acute care experience.

The travel nurse will evaluate and monitor ICU patients, document care, and educate families, while adapting to life-threatening care scenarios. You’ll work with a travel nursing team through TotalMed, with benefits and weekly pay.

Qualifications

ACLS and BLS certifications required.
1 year of acute care experience required.

Responsibilities

Provide basic bedside care.
Administer prescribed medications and record administration.
Order and interpret diagnostic tests.
Monitor equipment and interpret electronic displays.
Communicate patient conditions to family members.

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Job Description & Requirements

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

We're looking for Intensive Care Unit RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Alexandria, LA. 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.

As an ICU Travel Nurse, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks:

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, 1 Year

Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed RN Job ID #1445204. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 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 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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