Travel Intensive Care Unit Nurse

Overview

Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Travel Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nurse, where your expertise will make a vital difference in patient outcomes across diverse and challenging environments. This role offers the opportunity to work in high-acuity settings, providing critical care to patients with complex medical needs while traveling to various healthcare facilities. You will be at the forefront of patient advocacy, delivering exceptional nursing care with energy, precision, and compassion. If you thrive in fast-paced, ever-changing environments and are passionate about delivering top-tier critical care, this position is your next exciting career move!

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive ICU nursing care to critically ill patients, including those requiring ventilator support, advanced airway management, and hemodynamic monitoring.
• Administer medications and treatments such as IV infusions, botulinum toxin treatments, and pain management protocols following strict safety standards.
• Conduct detailed patient assessments, vital signs monitoring, and physical examinations to inform ongoing treatment plans.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including physicians specializing in cardiology, ophthalmology, infectious disease, trauma medicine, and more to ensure holistic patient care.
• Utilize electronic health record (EHR) systems like Epic or Cerner for accurate medical documentation and medical records management.
• Perform specialized procedures such as suturing, catheterization (including cardiac catheterization), laboratory specimen collection, and aseptic techniques.
• Ensure infection control protocols are rigorously followed to maintain a sterile environment and prevent hospital-acquired infections.
• Assist in discharge planning and patient education for long-term care or post-acute recovery settings such as hospice or memory care units.

Requirements

• Valid RN license with current state registration; experience working in ICU settings is essential.
• Demonstrated critical care experience in Level I or Level II trauma centers, emergency rooms, or intensive care units.
• Proficiency with EMR/EHR systems such as Epic or Cerner; familiarity with ICD coding (ICD-9/ICD-10) is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of physiology, anatomy, and medical terminology related to acute and intensive care medicine.
• Experience working with diverse patient populations including pediatrics, geriatrics, individuals with disabilities or developmental disabilities, and those requiring specialized memory or dementia care.
• Ability to perform complex procedures like tube feeding management, ventilator operation, IV insertion/infusion therapy, and laboratory specimen processing.
• Excellent communication skills for triage assessments and interdisciplinary collaboration; ability to adapt quickly in travel nursing environments.
• Certifications such as Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), and specialized trauma or emergency medicine training are highly desirable.

Embark on an energetic journey that challenges your skills while making a meaningful impact on patient lives across various healthcare settings!

Pay: $2,600.00 per week

Work Location: In person

Salary : $2,600