Travel ICU RN - $2,194 per week

About the role

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN for an Intensive Care Unit position in Providence, Rhode Island. The opening is for an immediate travel nursing assignment, and the ideal candidate should have 1‑2 years of recent acute care experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and monitor patients in an Intensive Care Unit setting
• Provide direct care to patients in life‑threatening situations, documenting and delivering physician‑directed care
• Assess and implement patient care plans, delegating to other care providers as appropriate
• Provide education and support to patient families, including long‑term care needs
• Deliver basic bedside care
• Prepare, administer, and record prescribed medications; report 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

Requirements

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

Qualifications

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Skills

• Able to stand and walk for long periods
• Able to bend, lean, and stoop without difficulty
• Ability to lift 20 pounds routinely; up to 50 pounds when moving or lifting patients
• Prepared to handle exposure to chemicals or infectious diseases
• Ability to care for patients who may be confused, agitated, or uncooperative

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan