Travel ICU RN - $1,642 per week

About the role

TotalMed RN is a Top Ten travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states, offering local and travel jobs and matching caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. TotalMed focuses on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience, specializing in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and monitor patients in an Intensive Care Unit setting.
• Provide the most direct care to patients in life‑threatening situations, documenting and providing physician‑directed care.
• Assess and implement patient care plans, delegating to other care providers as appropriate.
• 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.

Requirements

• 1‑2 years of recent acute care experience.
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIH certifications (minimum 1 year validity).
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods, bend, lean and stoop without difficulty.
• Ability to lift at least 20 pounds routinely; moving or lifting patients may require up to 50 pounds.
• Tolerance for exposure to chemicals or infectious diseases and ability to care for confused, agitated, or uncooperative patients.