Registered Nurse- ICU

Registered Nurse - ICULocation: 2175 Rosaline Ave, Redding, CA 96001Duration: 13 weeks with possible extensionShift: Days - 3x12hrs. Guaranteed Hours: 36hrs/weekDepartment: Critical Care / ICUWork Setting: Hospital – Intensive Care UnitJob Type: Full-time / Contract / Travel AssignmentJob Summary: The ICU Registered Nurse provides direct and specialized nursing care to critically ill or unstable patients requiring intensive treatment, advanced monitoring, and life-support therapies. The RN is responsible for assessing patient conditions, responding to rapid changes, collaborating with the healthcare team, and ensuring safe, high-quality patient care within a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.Key Job Duties & ResponsibilitiesPatient Care & AssessmentClinical InterventionsMonitoring & EquipmentCare Planning & CoordinationEmergency ResponseSafety & CompliancePatient & Family Education1. Patient Care & AssessmentPerform comprehensive assessments on critically ill patients, including neurological, cardiovascular, respiratory, and hemodynamic evaluations. Monitor vital signs, cardiac rhythms, oxygenation, and overall patient condition. Identify early signs of patient deterioration and intervene promptly. Document all assessments and interventions accurately.2. Clinical InterventionsAdminister medications, IV infusions, drips, and titratable vasoactive medications as ordered. Manage ventilators, BiPAP/CPAP, oxygen therapy, and other respiratory devices. Perform wound care, catheter insertion/maintenance, and invasive line care (central lines, arterial lines). Assist with bedside procedures such as intubation, chest tube insertion, and code blue resuscitation.3. Monitoring & EquipmentOperate and troubleshoot advanced ICU equipment: Ventilators Cardiac/Telemetry monitors Infusion pumps Hemodynamic monitors CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy) equipment (if applicable)4. Care Planning & CoordinationDevelop and update individualized care plans based on patient needs and physician orders. Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and other team members. Communicate effectively with family members regarding patient condition and care goals.5. Emergency ResponseRespond immediately to rapid response calls, code blues, and patient crises. Provide ACLS-level interventions during emergencies. Stabilize critically unstable patients until advanced support is available.6. Safety & ComplianceFollow infection-control and isolation protocols strictly. Maintain accurate medication administration and safety checks. Ensure compliance with hospital policies, ICU protocols, and accreditation standards.7. Patient & Family EducationEducate patients and families on treatments, equipment use, and care plans. Provide emotional support to families dealing with critical illness.