Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,765 per week

About the role

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a 17-week assignment in Loma Linda, California.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and monitor patients in an Intensive Care Unit setting.
• Provide direct care to patients in life-threatening situations, including administering and recording prescribed medication, ordering and evaluating diagnostic tests, and interpreting lab reports.
• Assess and implement patient care plans, and delegate tasks to other care providers as necessary.
• Communicate patients' conditions to family members and provide education and support for long-term care needs.
• Perform tasks such as preparing, administering, and recording prescribed medication; ordering and evaluating diagnostic tests; ensuring proper placement and functioning of catheters, leads, and tubing; and communicating patients' conditions to family members.
• Ensure proper placement and functioning of catheters, leads, and tubing.
• Communicate patients' conditions to family members.
• Communicate patients' conditions to family members.

Requirements

• BLS, ACLS, NIH, 2 Years
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years recent acute care experience.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time, bend, lean, and stoop without difficulty.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.
• 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.
• Maintain proper placement and functioning of catheters, leads, and tubing.
• Communicate patients' conditions to family members.
• Communicate patients' conditions to family members.
• Communicate patients' conditions to family members.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures.
• Ability to handle stressful situations and maintain composure.

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

Pay

The pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Schedule

12 hours, nights.