Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $1,766 per week

TotalMed

Athens (TX)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency is seeking an experienced ICU Travel Nurse for an immediate role in Athens, Texas. The ideal candidate should have 1–2 years of acute care experience and be responsible for patient monitoring, medication administration, and collaboration with healthcare teams. This position offers travel benefits, weekly pay, and starts on day one. Interested candidates should be prepared for a 13-week assignment with 12-hour shifts.

Qualifications

1-2 years recent acute care experience.
RNs should be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
Comfortable working with patients who may be confused or agitated.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and monitor patients in the ICU setting.
Prepare and administer prescribed medication.
Order and evaluate diagnostic tests.
Monitor and adjust specialized equipment.
Communicate patient conditions to family members and healthcare team.

Skills

ACLS

BLS

NIH

Acute care experience

Job description

TNAA TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Athens, Texas.

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 Athens, TX. 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, NIH, 2 Years

* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed Travel Job ID #1373805. 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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