Travel RN - Intensive Care; ICU

We’re looking for Intensive Care Unit RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Grand Island, NE. The right nurse should have 1‑2 years recent acute care experience.

• Evaluate and monitor patients in an Intensive Care Unit setting.
• Provide the most direct care to patients in life‑threatening situations, documenting and providing physician‑directed care.
• 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 patient conditions to family members.
• Provide education and support to patient families, possibly for long‑term care needs.

Travel nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean, and stoop without difficulty. Nurses must be able to lift up to 20 pounds easily and may need to lift up to 50 pounds when moving or lifting patients. Hazards may include exposure to chemicals or infectious diseases, and patients may be confused, agitated, or uncooperative.

Requirements: BLS, ACLS, NRP, 2 years acute care experience

* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.