Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Elko, NV

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Elko, NV
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Elko, Nevada, 89801!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – ICU (Travel Contract)

Location

Elko, Nevada

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Full-Time | Onsite | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | 12-Hour Shifts | 36 Guaranteed Hours per Week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 7-bed ICU setting, managing adult and geriatric populations with a 2:1 nurse-to-patient ratio for higher acuity ICU patients
• Monitor and manage patients presenting with diagnoses including COPD, CHF, respiratory failure, DKA, STEMI, AMI, stroke, overdose, and alcohol withdrawal
• Operate and manage equipment including IV pumps, SCDs, bedside monitoring, and telemetry systems
• Document patient care accurately using the Med Host electronic health record system
• Float to other units or assume on-call status when the ICU is on standby; must be able to report to work within 30 minutes if called in
• Work rotating weekend shifts as needed and maintain a high level of independent, time-managed practice

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Nevada or through compact licensure
• Minimum of 2 years of ICU nursing experience
• Current ACLS certification
• Current BLS certification
• Must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to qualify as a travel candidate

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Proficiency with arterial lines, central lines, ventilators, and BiPAP management
• Experience with post-cardiac catheterization care, post-surgical care, moderate sedation, chest tube management, and electrolyte management
• Telemetry interpretation experience
• Independent, self-motivated, and focused personality with strong time management skills

Why Join Us

• Work at a Joint Commission–accredited regional hospital serving a unique and underserved community in northeastern Nevada
• Enjoy access to world-class outdoor recreation in the Ruby Mountains and a vibrant local culture in the Elko area during your assignment

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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