Travel ICU RN - $2,054 per week

About the role

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN for an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) position in Bennington, Vermont. This is an immediate opening for a travel nurse with 1‑2 years of recent acute care experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and monitor patients in an Intensive Care Unit setting.
• Provide the most direct care to patients in life‑threatening situations.
• Document and provide physician‑directed care.
• Assess and implement patient care plans.
• Delegate tasks to other care providers as appropriate.
• Provide education and support to patient families, including for long‑term care needs.
• Provide basic bedside care.
• Prepare, administer, and record prescribed medication; report any adverse reactions.
• Order and evaluate diagnostic tests.
• Take samples for lab work, order corresponding lab work, and interpret reports.
• Monitor and adjust specialized equipment; interpret and record electronic displays.
• Ensure proper placement and functioning of catheters, leads, and tubing.
• Communicate patients’ conditions to family members.
• Stand and walk for long periods; bend, lean, and stoop without difficulty.
• Lift up to 20 pounds easily; moving or lifting patients may require up to 50 pounds.
• Work safely around potential exposure to chemicals or infectious diseases.
• Care for patients who may be confused, agitated, or uncooperative.

Requirements

• 1‑2 years of recent acute care experience.
• Current ACLS certification.
• Current BLS certification.
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning the assignment.

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

Schedule

Duration: 13 weeks. Hours: 36 hours per week. Shift: 12‑hour days.