Intensive Care Unit - ICU RN - Travel Nurse

We're looking for Intensive Care Unit RNs for an

immediate travel nurse opening in Houston, TX. The right nurse

should have 1-2 years 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. ICU RNs provide the most direct care to patients in

life-threatening situations, documenting and providing

physician-directed care, assessing and implementing patient care

plans, and delegating to other care providers as appropriate. As an

ICU RN you will also be providing education and support to patient

families, possibly for long-term care needs. As an ICU Travel

Nurse, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks :

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 easily lift 20 pounds. Moving or

lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at

times. RNs may face hazards from exposure to certain chemicals or

infectious diseases and will treat patients that may be confused,

agitated, and / or uncooperative. Requirements

• : ACLS, BLS, 2 Years

Additional certifications may be required before beginning an

assignment.