Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Aberdeen, WA
Wellspring Nurse Source
3x12 hrs, Nights

Shift Information

Shift: 1845-0715

Experience Requirements

Minimum Years of Experience: 3.0

Certifications/Requirements

• Valid BLS and ACLS certification from the American Heart Association
• A valid professional license within the state of practice or a nurse licensure compact
• Verification of suicide training (for compact license holders)
• Verification of demographic data via Nursys e-Notify
• Proof of right to work in the United States
• Critical care experience in a hospital setting

Position Responsibilities

Critical Care Nurses (ICU/CCU) provide direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on the application of scientific nursing principles. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Consulting and coordinating with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans
• Preparing and administering medications (orally, subcutaneously, through IV) and recording the prescribed dosage
• Reporting adverse reactions to medications or treatments as per policy
• Providing basic bedside care and initiating patient education plans as prescribed by the physician
• Educating patients and their families on managing illnesses/injuries, including post-treatment care, diet, and rehabilitation
• Recording patients’ medical information and vital signs accurately
• Ordering, interpreting, and evaluating diagnostic tests to assess patients' conditions
• Taking samples for lab work, ordering prescribed lab tests, and evaluating reports
• Preparing equipment and assisting physicians during examinations and treatments
• Responding to life-saving situations in accordance with nursing standards and protocol
• Documenting all care information concisely, accurately, and in a timely manner
• Applying hemodynamic, phlebotomy, and IV protocols
• Monitoring and adjusting specialized equipment used on patients and interpreting electronic displays
• Monitoring catheters, leads, and tubing for proper placement and function
• Initiating corrective actions based on information from monitoring equipment showing adverse symptoms

Holiday Coverage

Required