Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $1,979 per week

About the Role

We're looking for an Intensive Care Unit RN for an immediate travel nurse opening in Tulsa, OK. The right nurse should have 1-2 years recent acute care experience.

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
• Evaluate and monitor patients in an Intensive Care Unit setting
• Provide physician-directed care, assessing and implementing patient care plans
• Delegate to other care providers as appropriate
• Provide education and support to patient families, possibly for long-term care needs

Requirements

• ACLS, BLS, NIH
• 1 Year recent acute care experience
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty
• Easily lift 20 pounds; moving or lifting patients may require lifting up to 50 pounds at times
• May face hazards from exposure to certain chemicals or infectious diseases
• May 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