ICU RN

Registered Nurse – ICULocation: Various Michigan Locations Employment Type: Contracted Coverage | Full-Time, Days or NightsThis position will involve assignments at various locations as determined by business needs. Candidates must be willing and able to travel to different sites as required. Travel may include local or regional assignments, with applicable travel expenses reimbursed in accordance with company policy.We are seeking skilled and dedicated Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurses (RNs) to provide coverage to our Michigan locations. In this role, you will provide advanced nursing care for patients requiring continuous monitoring, life-support interventions, and complex clinical management. This role operates within the full scope of RN practice as defined by the Michigan Board of Nursing and healthcare accreditation standards.Benefits for our Team Members:Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coveragePaid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick leave401K with Matching; offerings vested fully @ 3 months of employment paired with eligibility to contributeShort & Long Disability, and Life Term insurance, complementary of Full Time EmploymentAdditional Supplementary coverages offered @ employee's elections: Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, AD&D, etc.Job Duties:Engage patients and families as active partners in care decisions, addressing their values, preferences, and educational needs.Provide compassionate, dignified, and respectful care to patients facing life-threatening conditions.Perform comprehensive assessments and respond rapidly to changes in patient status, including hemodynamic instability, respiratory failure, and neurological compromise.Interpret diagnostic data (such as lab results, imaging, and monitoring outputs) to guide clinical decision-making.Develop, implement, and regularly update individualized critical care plans in collaboration with intensivists, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams.Provide specialized interventions such as ventilator management, titration of vasoactive medications, and care for patients with central lines, chest tubes, and advanced monitoring systems.Administer high-risk medications, including vasopressors, sedatives, and paralytics, following hospital protocols and patient safety standards.Manage life-sustaining therapies, including mechanical ventilation, continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), and advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) interventions.Identify and address safety risks, adverse events, and clinical deterioration promptly.Apply evidence-based practices to reduce complications such as ventilator-associated events, pressure injuries, and hospital-acquired infections.Utilize electronic health records (EHR) and advanced monitoring technologies to document and manage patient care accurately and in real time.Maintain confidentiality and data security in compliance with HIPAA and organizational standards.Collaborate effectively with physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and other team members to optimize patient outcomes.Provide clear, timely communication during handoffs, rounds, and interdisciplinary meetings.Mentor and support less experienced staff, fostering teamwork and shared learning.Demonstrate accountability for delivering high-quality, evidence-based critical care.Engage in continuous professional development and participate in unit-based performance improvement initiatives.Participate in interdisciplinary rounds, bedside shift reports, and patient safety initiatives.Contribute to system-wide efforts to improve ICU operations, patient throughput, and quality metrics.Perform other duties as assigned to support critical care operations and patient care delivery.Qualifications:Demonstrates eligibility to work for any employer in the U.S.Education: The RN in Michigan must complete twenty-five contact hours of continuing education during his/her licensure period. At least 2 hours of contact hours must be related to pain and pain symptom management. At least 1 hour of contact hours must be related to implicit bias training. BSN (preferred)Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Michigan.BLS and ACLS certifications required.TNCC and ENPC certifications (or ability to obtain within one year of hire).Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.Ability to manage life-sustaining equipment and therapies.Proficiency with EHR systems and healthcare technologies.Physical Requirements:May be expected to lift up to 50 pounds or up to 150 pounds with assistance. May be expected to push or pull 150-300 pounds with assistance.Work is of medium demand; walking or standing most of the time while on dutyVisual and auditory acuity and manual dexterity essential to performing designated duties required. Optimal auditory acuity requiredManual dexterity involving the handling of equipment and instruments or needles is essential to performing assigned dutiesPhysical conditions are clean, neat and well litMay be subjected to unpleasant sights and odors, stressful situations and hazardous or infectious agents where judgment as to precautions needed to be taken is essential. Climate control and ambient temperature variances may be experienced and required by patient care and needs of the surgical teamExposure to limited amounts of radiation, hazardous chemicals or substances and infectious disease processes are a possibilityHours of duty may be irregular or unexpectedly extended due to the requirements of the daily surgical and clinic scheduleInsight is an equal opportunity employer and values workplace diversity!