Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit

Job Description & Requirements

TNAA Total Med RN is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU – Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in West Burlington, Iowa.

• 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 West Burlington, IA. The right nurse should have 1‑2 years recent acute care experience.

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. You will also provide education and support to patient families, possibly for long‑term care needs.

• 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 must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, and bend, lean, and stoop without difficulty. They should be able to lift 20 pounds comfortably and may need to lift patients up to 50 pounds y may face hazards from exposure to 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.

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. Total Med Travel Job .

Total Med is a top ten travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency that staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians across all 50 states. We offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization, focusing on placing highly skilled staff to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

Total Med specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in nursing and allied health. During 2020, the organization filled roles even at the most short‑staffed facilities amid challenging times in healthcare, offering a lifeline to facilities and patients.

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