Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,024 per week

TotalMed; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

401k retirement plan

Medical benefits

Sick pay

Continuing education

Vision benefits

Employee assistance programs

Benefits start day 1

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency is seeking a Travel Nurse RN specializing in ICU for a 13-week assignment in Worcester, Massachusetts. Responsibilities include patient evaluation in the ICU, administering medications, and providing support to families. Ideal candidates should have 1-2 years of acute care experience and necessary certifications. Benefits include weekly pay, guaranteed hours, and medical coverage starting on day one. This role requires a commitment to providing high-quality patient care in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years recent acute care experience.
• ACLS, BLS, NIH certification required.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and monitor patients in ICU.
• Provide physician-directed care and implement care plans.
• Ensure proper functioning of medical equipment.
• Provide education and support to patient families.
• Provide basic bedside care.
• Prepare, administer and record prescribed medication, report adverse reactions.
• Order and evaluate diagnostic tests.
• Take samples for lab work, order corresponding lab work and interpret results.
• Monitor and adjust specialized equipment, interpret and record electronic displays.
• Ensure proper placement and functioning of catheters, leads and tubing.
• Communicate patients' conditions to family members.
• Additional certifications may be required before assignment.

Skills

Acute care experience

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Communication skills

Job description

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

Job Details

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

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and monitor patients in an ICU setting.
• Document and provide physician-directed care, assess and implement patient care plans.
• Delegate to other care providers as appropriate.
• Provide education and support to patient families.
• Provide basic bedside care.
• Prepare, administer and record prescribed medication, report adverse reactions.
• Order and evaluate diagnostic tests.
• Take samples for lab work, order corresponding lab work and interpret results.
• Monitor and adjust specialized equipment, interpret and record electronic displays.
• Ensure proper placement and functioning of catheters, leads and tubing.
• Communicate patients' conditions to family members.
• Additional certifications may be required before assignment.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years recent acute care experience.
• ACLS, BLS, NIH certification (minimum 2 years).
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, lean, stoop, lift up to 20 pounds; may need to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to handle patients who may be confused, agitated, or uncooperative.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed hours
• Continuing education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1

TotalMed Travel Job ID #1379456. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.