Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit

Job Title and Location

TNAA Total Med RN is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Saint Louis, Missouri.

We’re looking for Intensive Care Unit RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Saint Louis, MO. The right nurse should have 1‑2 years recent acute care experience. As an ICU Travel Nurse, you will evaluate and monitor patients in an Intensive Care Unit setting, provide direct care, document physician‑directed care, assess and implement patient care plans, delegate to other care providers, and provide education and support to patient families.

• Specialty:
  ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline:
  RN
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• Hours:
  
  36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

• 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 patients' conditions to family members.

ICU Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty. RNs should be able to lift 20 pounds easily, but may occasionally lift patients up to 50 pounds. RNs may face hazards from exposure to certain chemicals or infectious diseases and will treat patients that may be confused, agitated, and/or uncooperative.

• BLS, ACLS, NIH, 2 Years (required certifications and experience)
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

Pay package is based on 12‑hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax‑free stipend amount to be determined. Total Med Travel Job .

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1

Total Med is a Top Ten travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with a mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states, offering local and travel jobs and matching caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. Total Med focuses on putting highly‑skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

Total Med specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in nursing and allied health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short‑staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, Total Med continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.