Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,143 per week

About the role

Fusion Medical Staffing is seeking a travel ICU RN for a 13‑week assignment in La Junta, Colorado. The position starts ASAP, requires 36 hours per week on 12‑hour night shifts. As part of the team you will provide critical care in the intensive care unit, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and receive day‑one benefits, competitive pay, and recruiter support.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor critically ill patients, recognizing and responding to subtle changes in condition
• Administer complex medications and treatments per approved critical care nursing techniques
• Operate and manage advanced life‑support equipment
• Ensure patient safety and comfort in high‑acuity ICU environments, addressing physical and emotional needs
• Record significant conditions, reactions, and interventions; notify appropriate provider of changes in patient status
• Perform and interpret advanced hemodynamic monitoring (arterial lines, central venous pressure, pulmonary artery catheters)
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in the medical record timely for continuity of care and regulatory compliance
• Provide education to patients and families regarding ICU environment, treatments, and recovery expectations
• Communicate closely with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize patient care
• Maintain proficiency in critical care procedures and technologies through ongoing education and training
• Adhere to strict infection control protocols to protect immunocompromised patients and reduce risks
• Engage in quality improvement initiatives to enhance ICU patient outcomes and operational efficiency
• Perform other duties as assigned within scope
• Adhere to hospital safety protocols, infection control guidelines, and regulatory standards

Requirements

• One year of recent experience as an ICU RN
• Valid RN license in compliance with state regulations
• Current