Travel RN - Intensive Care (ICU)

Travel RN Intensive Care (ICU)Antioch, CaliforniaStart Date ASAP Estimated Weekly Total $2,992 Shift Nights Weekly Hours 36 Schedule 12 Assignment Length 13 WeeksLocation 4501 Sand Creek Road, Antioch, CA 94531 Facility Type Short Term Acute Care Hospital EMR Epic Beds 150 OR Beds 11 ER Visits 20594Weekly Total* $2,992 Overtime $84.38/hr Call Back $84.38/hr Holiday $84.38/hr Weekly M&I Per Diem $602 Weekly Housing Per Diem $1029TotalMed OffersSick Leave Accrual in All 50 StatesMental Health SupportHealth Benefits Available on Day One401(k) AvailableExpert Support on All Aspects of Your AssignmentContinuing EducationYour Way Is PaidDrug ScreensCredentialsLicensureHealth/Medical Compliance ItemsTravel reimbursement available up to $1000DescriptionWe're looking for Intensive Care Unit RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Antioch, CA. The right nurse should have 1-2 years recent acute care experience. Read below for more requirements. As an ICU Travel Nurse, you'll be responsible for evaluating and monitoring patients in an Intensive Care Unit setting. ICU RNs provide the most direct care to patients in life-threatening situations, documenting and providing physician-directed care, assessing and implementing patient care plans, and delegating to other care providers as appropriate. As an ICU RN you will also be providing education and support to patient families, possibly for long-term care needs. As an ICU Travel Nurse, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks: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.ICU Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty. RNs should be able to easily lift 20 pounds. Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times. RNs may face hazards from exposure to certain chemicals or infectious diseases and will treat patients that may be confused, agitated, and/or uncooperative. Requirements*: ACLS, BLS, 2 Years * Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.