Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $1,725 per week

About the role

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Minot, North Dakota. The right nurse should have 1-2 years 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 providing physician‑directed care.
• Assess and implement patient care plans and delegate 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

• Current BLS certification.
• Current ACLS certification.
• Minimum 2 years of recent acute care ICU experience (1‑2 years acceptable).