Travel ICU RN - $2,236 per week

TotalMed RN; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 91,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Guaranteed hours

401k retirement plan

Sick pay

Wellness and fitness programs

Referral bonus

Employee assistance programs

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Job summary

TotalMed RN is seeking an ICU Travel Nurse in Hartford, CT for a 17‑week assignment. The RN will provide critical bedside care in an ICU setting, monitor patient status, and communicate with families. Requires 1–2 years of acute care experience and active ACLS/BLS certifications.

The position offers 36 hours per week, night shifts, and a travel employment arrangement with weekly pay and benefits. ACLS/BLS and documentation proficiency are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years recent acute care experience required.
• ACLS and BLS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic bedside care and monitor patients in ICU.
• Administer and record prescribed medications, report adverse reactions.

Skills

ICU experience

Tools

ACLS

BLS

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Hartford, Connecticut.

Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit

Discipline: RN

Duration: 17 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 Hartford, CT. 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.

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 #1484253.

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 NurseAbout TotalMed RN

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.

Benefits

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