Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Andover, KS
Alerion Healthcare
5x8 hrs

Why You Should Apply:

• Competitive Pay: Earn up to $966 per week, or $24.15 per hour – plus benefits!*

• Flexible Work Schedule: Enjoy a 52 week assignment 11/10/2025 - 11/10/2026 with a 40-hour work week and 5 shifts per week.

• Location: Andover, Kansas

• Great Benefits: Medical, 401(k) with company match, and more!

* Pay package is based on 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined for travel positions.

Position Overview
Type of Position: Direct Hire
Description:

Schedule

• Nights, 3x12s, 7p-7a, EOW required

Sign-on Bonus

• $15,000. The Hiring Manager will discuss details

Shift Differential

• 7p-7a + $4.00 an hour
• Weekend Differential 11:00 pm Friday through 11:30 pm Sunday + $4.00 an hour
• Holiday Differential is 50% of base rate (6 major holidays)
• The Differentials stack

Education/Training

• Associates' or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university; required
• Nursing Diploma program completed during or before the 1980s accepted in lieu of a degree
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); preferred

Licensure and Certification Requirements

• Registered Nurse License Issued by the Kansas State Board of Nursing; required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred upon hire; must be obtained within six months of hire

ICU RN

• Trauma Nursing Core Course issued by the Emergency Nurses Association, preferred upon hire, must be obtained within six months of hire
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification required. Must be obtained within six months of hire

Experience Required

• Two years of experience required

Position Summary

• Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse is responsible for the provision of professional nursing care to patients, including assessment, direct physical care, evaluation, teaching, and counseling
• Ensures delegated care is consistent with patient/family needs
• Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team

Essential Job Functions

• Demonstrates the ability to assess and evaluate data, including: Systematic and ongoing assessment based on patient/family diagnoses/problem list
• Diagnostic test results and other clinical information. Response to medical and/or nursing care/treatment. Behavioral responses
• Developmental needs. Cultural responses/needs. Educational needs
• Recognizes and reports changes in patient condition
• Demonstrates patient/family focus in the provision of care, adhering to standards
• Ensures delegated nursing care for patients/families is provided according to plans developed by the treatment team and within the confines of the applicable practice acts
• Utilizes critical thinking to evaluate the effectiveness of care
• Assists patients and families in integrating the impact of illness and recovery into their lifestyles through patient education
• Collaborates with care providers in meeting patient care needs. Performs care interventions under the Kansas Nurse Practice Act
• Communicates progress towards expected outcomes
• Responds to potential risk/hazard to themselves and others
• Supports effective communication through utilizing systems that enable opportunities for input regarding patient care issues
• Documents assessments, treatments, re-evaluations, and patient responses to treatment per hospital policies and procedures
• Participates regularly in educational activities related to practice. Collaborates with a mentor to identify learning needs and seeks experiences to develop clinical skills
• Develops a clinical knowledge base for populations served that is age-appropriate, culturally specific, and diagnosis-appropriate
• Contributes to the establishment of an ethical environment that supports the rights of all participants
• Participates in resolving ethical problems or dilemmas of individuals or systems
• Provides advocacy, protection, and support for patient rights, family involvement, and patient/family decision-making
• Remains calm and functions as a team member during times of stress and crises
• Seeks involvement in activities that promote professional growth and behavior
• Actively participates in appropriate committees and QA/PI activities
• Follows OSHA and other standards for protection against bloodborne pathogens
• Uses good body mechanics
• Informs Manager or Chief Nursing Officer of applicable day-to-day situations
• Follows employee health and other personnel and staffing policies
• Maintains patient/hospital confidentiality at all times