Intensive Care Unit - ICU RN - Travel Nurse

Intensive Care Unit - ICU RN - Travel Nurse

We're looking for Intensive Care Unit RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Waco, TX. The right nurse should have 1-2 years of recent acute care experience. Read below for more requirements.

As an ICU Travel Nurse, you'll be responsible for evaluating and monitoring patients in an Intensive Care Unit setting. You will provide direct care to patients in life‑threatening situations, document and implement physician‑directed care plans, delegate to other care providers as appropriate, and provide education and support to patient families.

• Prepare, administer, and record prescribed medication, reporting any adverse reactions.
• 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.

Requirements:
ACLS, BLS, NIH
. Minimum 3 years clinical experience.

Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

Must be able to stand and walk for long periods, bend, lean, and stoop without difficulty. Must be able to lift 20 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds when moving patients. May be exposed to chemicals or infectious diseases and required to manage confused, agitated, or uncooperative patients.