Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
San Diego, CA
Med Ninjas
3x12 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse ICU

• Provide safe, patient-centered, age-specific nursing care to patients and families, supporting individualized care goals and positive outcomes.

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, develop and implement individualized care plans, and evaluate patient responses using the nursing process.

• Monitor patient conditions, document assessments and interventions accurately, and modify care plans based on clinical progress.

• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to manage complex, high-risk, and changing clinical situations.

• Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, discharge instructions, and ongoing care needs.

• Advocate for patients’ rights, encourage shared decision-making, and ensure culturally sensitive and therapeutic care.

• Coordinate referrals, patient care conferences, and interdisciplinary activities to promote continuity of care and timely patient progress.

• Delegate nursing tasks appropriately according to team members’ scope of practice, competency, and facility policies.

• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in accordance with departmental guidelines, regulatory standards, and organizational policies.

• Evaluate patient and family understanding, address communication barriers, and adapt education and interventions to achieve optimal outcomes.

Licensure and Certifications

• California Registered Nurse (CA RN) License

• CPR/BLS certification

• ACLS certification

• NIHSS certification