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Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse (ICU RN)

Nursefinders

Job Description

Job Description

Deliver expert, life‐saving care when patients need it most.

We’re seeking experienced and highly skilled ICU Registered Nurses who thrive in high‐acuity environments and are confident managing critically ill patients. If you excel at rapid assessment, advanced interventions, and teamwork under pressure, this role offers meaningful impact every shift.

Schedule

  • Per Diem
  • 12‐Hour Shifts
    • 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM (Days)
    • 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM (Nights)

What You’ll Do

  • Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients in the ICU
  • Perform continuous patient assessments and closely monitor hemodynamic status
  • Administer medications, titratable drips, blood products, and advanced therapies
  • Manage ventilators, invasive lines, and life‐support equipment
  • Identify and respond rapidly to changes in patient condition and emergencies
  • Collaborate with intensivists, physicians, respiratory therapists, and interdisciplinary teams
  • Support patients and families during critical and emotionally complex situations
  • Maintain strict adherence to infection control and patient safety protocols
  • Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in the medical record

What We’re Looking For

  • Active RN license in the state of practice
  • Minimum of 1 year of recent ICU or critical care RN experience required
  • BLS and ACLS certifications required
  • Strong critical‐thinking and clinical decision‐making skills
  • Experience managing ventilators, vasoactive drips, and high‐acuity patients
  • Ability to remain calm, focused, and effective in high‐pressure situations
  • Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, team‐oriented mindset

Why You’ll Love This Opportunity
You’ll work alongside highly skilled critical care teams, utilize advanced technology, and play a key role in stabilizing and saving lives—while enjoying the flexibility of per diem scheduling with consistent 12‐hour shifts .

\nCompany Description

Nursefinders Staffing Division offers employment opportunities with a stable, innovative company in Health Care Staffing, one of the fastest-growing sectors of health care. With Nursefinders, you will be making a difference in people's lives. Whatever position you pursue, we give you the support and tools to accomplish your objective.

With more than 40 years of healthcare staffing experience, Nursefinders is in the business of helping our partners deliver quality care to their patients. As an AMN Healthcare company - the nation's largest provider of healthcare staffing services - we provide access to the largest network of nursing, allied health, and administrative.

We recently have digitized our staffing and have a Mobile Staffing Application which allows all nurses to pick up shifts at their convenience and leisure within just a few clicks. Ask us for more information!

Company Description

Nursefinders Staffing Division offers employment opportunities with a stable, innovative company in Health Care Staffing, one of the fastest-growing sectors of health care. With Nursefinders, you will be making a difference in people's lives. Whatever position you pursue, we give you the support and tools to accomplish your objective. \r\n\r\nWith more than 40 years of healthcare staffing experience, Nursefinders is in the business of helping our partners deliver quality care to their patients. As an AMN Healthcare company - the nation's largest provider of healthcare staffing services - we provide access to the largest network of nursing, allied health, and administrative.\r\n\r\nWe recently have digitized our staffing and have a Mobile Staffing Application which allows all nurses to pick up shifts at their convenience and leisure within just a few clicks. Ask us for more information!

Vacancy posted a month ago
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