Intensive Care Unit - ICU RN - Travel Nurse

Intensive Care Unit - ICU RN - Travel Nurse at Travel Nurse Across America summary:

The ICU Travel Nurse provides critical care to patients in intensive care units, performing tasks such as medication administration, diagnostic test evaluation, and patient monitoring. They collaborate with physicians, support patient families, and manage specialized medical equipment in high-stress environments. This role requires acute care experience, relevant certifications, and the physical ability to handle demanding patient care activities.

We're looking for Intensive Care Unit RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Yakima, WA. 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.

Keywords:

ICU travel nurse, intensive care unit RN, acute care nurse, critical care nursing, medication administration, patient monitoring, ACLS certified nurse, BLS certified nurse, travel nursing jobs, Yakima WA nursing