Intensive Care Unit - ICU RN - Travel Nurse

Intensive Care Unit - ICU RN - Travel Nurse

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We're looking for Intensive Care Unit RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Saint Joseph, MO. The right nurse should have 1-2 years recent acute care experience.

• 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 patients' conditions to family members.
• Provide basic bedside care.

• 1-2 years recent acute care experience.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time, bend, lean and stoop without difficulty.
• Capacity to lift 20 pounds, with occasional lifting of patients up to 50 pounds.
• Exposure to chemicals or infectious diseases, and ability to treat patients that may be confused, agitated, and/or uncooperative.
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider

• Staffing and Recruiting