Travel RN - Intensive Care (ICU)

Description We’re looking for Intensive Care Unit RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Elizabeth City, NC. The right nurse should have 1‑2 years recent acute care experience. As an ICU Travel Nurse, you’ll be responsible for evaluating and monitoring patients in an Intensive Care Unit setting. You will provide direct care to patients in life‑threatening situations, document and provide physician‑directed care, assess and implement patient care plans, delegate to other care providers as appropriate, and provide education and support to patient families. Responsibilities 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, 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 may treat patients who may be confused, agitated, and/or uncooperative. Requirements ACLS, BLS, 2 years of recent acute care experience. Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment. #J-18808-Ljbffr