Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $1,987 per week

Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Augusta, Georgia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline : RN
• Start Date : ASAP
• Duration : 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift : 12 hours
• Employment Type : Travel

General job duties. Types of procedures required.

The registered nurse monitors, examines, and evaluates the patient’s condition. Assists with the care plan and takes appropriate actions to promote the patient’s short / long-term outcomes and wellbeing.

Delivers care plan as outlined, applying independent judgment where appropriate. Participates in data collection, poses relevant clinical questions to advanced evidence based practice.

Collaborates with and communicates patient care plans with other staff, as appropriate. Prioritizes and coordinates optimum daily patient flow and patient experience.

Delivers safe and effective care according to policies and procedures. Maintains appropriate documentation of patient assessment, changes in condition, care delivered, education provided, and any incidents or exceptions related to standards of care or compliance with hospital policy.

Maintains competency for appropriate level of patient care.

2. Equipment utilized in the unit / dept. (Is there computerized charting, medication systems, etc.)

EPIC computer charting with medication scanning, Omnicell medication dispenser, Phillips monitoring and EKGs, Ventilators, iStats, Accu-check glucometer, waived testing, chest tubes, drains, and restraints.

3. Required skills and minimum years of experience.

At least two years of Critical Care experience

4. Specific licensures and certifications / registrations required. (ARRT, CRT, BLS, ACLS, etc)

RN licensure for the State of Georgia or multi-state compact license. Certifications : BLS, ACLS

5. Shift or schedule requirements. (Will the employee ever work alone? Is call required? If so, how often? Are weekends required?)

Four(4) 0 (AM) and Six (6) 1 (PM) Every other weekend

6. Floating to other units / departments. (If so, to which units / departments?)

This staff will be expected to float to all of our ICU units including (CVICU, Neuro, SICU, STU, MICU)

7. Bed size / number of rooms for this unit / dept.

N / A

8. Nurse to patient ratio of this unit. (nursing only) Contingent on Patient type- 1 : 2-3 or 1 : 1

9. Dress Code : Navy Blue scrubs

Navy Blue scrubs

10. Tell us about the unit / department specific training and orientation program.

Completion of a three day preceptor based orientation to the ICUs. Orientation competency checklist will be completed. Adheres to all WMCG policies and procedures.

Has an understanding of basic expectations for covering ICUs, including being pulled to any of the aforementioned departments.

Is able to multi-task and understands that they will be caring for ICU patients as well as patients awaiting transfer to Intermediate or Acute levels of care.

Tact Medical Staffing Job ID #486818. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Posted job title : Registered Nurse - ICU

About Tact Staff

Our nurses choose Tact assignments because it provides the opportunity to take on new challenges in their careers while they travel across the United States and gain enriching experiences on a professional and personal level.

Our dedicated team of staffing consultants will work with you and be your advocate as you choose to embark on new assignments.

Our team is committed to providing our nurses and allied professionals with the most rewarding healthcare assignments and choices at primer healthcare institutions nationwide.

Let us handle the details; you choose the job and location that are right for you.

Be Adventurous, Make a Difference , Travel with Tact.

Be Adventurous - Becoming a travel nurse or allied professional is not only a professional adventure, but a personal adventure as well.

It is an opportunity to challenge yourself, to explore a new place, and try amazing food...

Make a Difference - Nurses and allied professionals make such a huge difference in so many lives. The care and compassion you show to your patients, does not go unnoticed.

We know how important your jobs is, which is why we take our job as recruiters so seriously. Being able to place nurses and allied professionals in hospitals, where you are doing something as crucial as saving lives, is something we feel thankful to be able to do.

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Building friendly, yet professional relationships allows us to discover what you truly want... and don't want in a travel assignment.