Travel ICU RN - $1,605 per week
TotalMed · Winston-Salem, NC · 1 wk ago
On-siteHealthcareInternship
About the role
TotalMed is seeking an Intensive Care Unit RN for an immediate travel nursing opening in Winston Salem, NC.
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.
- Provide education and support to patient families, possibly for long-term care needs.
- Evaluate and monitor patients in an Intensive Care Unit setting.
- Document and provide physician-directed care, assess and implement patient care plans, and delegate to other care providers as appropriate.
Requirements
- 1-2 years recent acute care experience.
- ACLS, BLS, NIH certifications.
- Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.
- Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty.
- Able to easily lift 20 pounds; moving or lifting patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times.
- May face hazards from exposure to certain chemicals or infectious diseases.
- Will treat patients that may be confused, agitated, and/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