Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,142 per week

Certification Details Must have ACLS & BLS certifications (Must be through the American Heart Association) Job Details Critical care registered nurses are adept at providing care in settings where patients have suffered a heart attack, stroke, shock, severe trauma, respiratory distress or other severe medical issues. Assessing a patient's condition and planning and implementing patient care plans Treating wounds and providing advanced life support Assisting physicians in performing procedures Observing and recording patient vital signs Ensuring that ventilators, monitors and other types of medical equipment function properly/adjusting ventilator/IABP Administering intravenous fluids and medications Suctioning Collaborating with fellow members of the critical care team Responding to life-saving situations, using nursing standards and protocols for treatment Acting as patient advocate Providing education and support to patient families Critical care nurses may also care for pre- and post-operative patients. Some serve as case managers and policy makers, while others perform administrative duties. Job Requirements Must have recent LTACH, trach & vent experience Must have ACLS & BLS certifications (Must be through the American Heart Association); RQI certifications will not be accepted Must have NC or multistate compact RN license May have to float to MS/Tele unit depending on facility census, patient ratios are 1:6