Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $1,940 per week

TotalMed

San Diego (CA)

On-site

USD 83,000 - 117,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading travel nursing agency is seeking an experienced ICU Travel Nurse for a position in La Jolla, California. This role requires evaluating and monitoring patients in critical conditions. The ideal candidate should have 1-2 years of acute care experience and hold ACLS and BLS certifications. The position offers a competitive pay package along with extensive benefits, including weekly pay, guaranteed hours, and medical coverage from day one.

Qualifications

1-2 years recent acute care experience is required.
Must be capable of standing, walking, bending, and lifting patients.
Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and monitor patients in an ICU setting.
Provide direct care to patients in life-threatening situations.
Administer medications and report any adverse reactions.
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.

Skills

ACLS

BLS

NIH

Job description

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

Responsibilities

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 #1381655. 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. The focus is 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. Through 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short‑staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare.

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