RN - ICU - Woodsville, NH - JM 26-14182

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Registered Nurse – Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Location: Woodsville, NH
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift & Schedule: Night Shift | 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | 3 Nights per Week | 36 Hours per Week
Local Candidates Required: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes (First-Time Travelers May Be Considered With Ideal Experience)

Pay Rate
Local: $52.00–$54.00/hr
Traveler: $54.00–$58.00/hr

Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide nursing care in a small, low-acuity Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Candidates should have at least three years of RN experience, strong clinical judgment, and the ability to manage acute medical conditions independently.

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.

• Minimum 3 years of RN experience.

• Strong nursing background in Medical-Surgical, Emergency Department, Stepdown, PCU, or ICU settings.

• Ability to care for patients with sepsis, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), respiratory distress, atrial fibrillation, and other acute medical conditions.

• Experience administering medications and monitoring patients with acute medical conditions.

• Strong patient assessment, clinical judgment, and critical thinking skills.

• Ability to work independently in a small, low-acuity ICU.

• Willingness to precept other nurses as required.

• Flexibility to float to the Medical-Surgical unit when ICU census is low.

Preferred Qualifications

• Critical care experience highly preferred.

• Stepdown/PCU experience may be considered with at least 3 years of RN experience.

• Previous travel nursing experience preferred. First-time travelers may be considered with ideal experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients in the ICU.

• Assess patient conditions, monitor vital signs, and identify changes requiring prompt intervention.

• Care for patients experiencing sepsis, DKA, respiratory distress, atrial fibrillation, and other acute medical conditions.

• Administer medications, IV therapies, and prescribed treatments according to physician orders and facility protocols.

• Monitor cardiac rhythms and recognize signs of clinical deterioration.

• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized care plans.

• Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation in the Oracle EMR system.

• Ensure patient safety and follow infection prevention, medication administration, and hospital protocols.

• Provide guidance and support to colleagues and fulfill preceptor responsibilities as assigned.

• Float to the Medical-Surgical unit when ICU census is low.

• Support continuity of care, patient education, and discharge planning as appropriate.

• Maintain compliance with hospital policies and professional nursing standards.