Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $2,165 per week

Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse position available in a healthcare facility in Parkersburg, West Virginia. The role involves delivering high-quality critical care to patients with complex medical needs, including those with sepsis, pneumonia, COVID-19, CHF, COPD, DKA, renal failure, and post-surgical care. The position requires maintaining safety and compliance standards while providing compassionate patient-centered care.

About the role

ICU RN responsible for managing critically ill patients in a specialized unit with an average daily census of 13. Bed capacity is 18 beds, all with private rooms and negative pressure capabilities for COVID-19 patients. The unit handles a variety of diagnoses including neurosurgery, cardiovascular, and vascular cases, and requires competence in CRRT, intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), ventilator management, and vasoactive medication administration.

• Float rotation may be required to Stepdown and Medical Surgical units as needed.
• Critical care staffing includes RT coverage 24/7 with vents, Cpap, BiPap, and High Flow devices, along with remote telemonitoring and designated monitor techs.
• The unit has a dedicated pharmacist during daytime hours and requires completion of EPIC education and general competencies before start.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality critical care to patients with complex medical conditions.
• Manage patients requiring CRRT, intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), ventilator management, and vasoactive medication administration.
• Maintain safety and compliance standards.
• Titrate critical care medications, manage ventilators, central lines, and vasoactive drips.

Requirements

• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required.
• At least 2 years of critical care experience.
• Proficiency in titrating critical care medications, managing ventilators, central lines, and vasoactive drips.
• Prior travel experience preferred but not required.

Schedule

• 12-hour day shifts, from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM.
• Minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Self-scheduling and block scheduling permitted as long as staffing needs are met.

Benefits

• Private housing or generous housing allowance.
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage.
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage.
• Competitive salaries.
• Referral bonuses.
• Travel reimbursement.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Direct deposit/free checking.
• Unlimited free CE credits.