Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Chula Vista, CA
Med Ninjas
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Summary (List Format):

- Provide direct and indirect, safe, and therapeutic nursing care for assigned patients in the ICU, using the nursing process and individualized, age/culturally-appropriate interventions.
- Assess and prioritize patient and family needs, documenting assessment data.
- Develop care plans collaboratively with patients, families, and healthcare team members, ensuring holistic and individualized goals.
- Implement and adapt nursing interventions, seeking additional resources as needed for complex or high-risk cases.
- Evaluate patient and family progress toward established goals, adjusting care plans and interventions as necessary.
- Identify and respond to patient/family educational needs, developing and implementing individualized education plans.
- Evaluate effectiveness of patient/family education, revising plans based on learning outcomes and adult-learning theory.
- Recognize and address barriers to communication, adapting care to meet diverse, socio-cultural needs.
- Serve as a patient and family advocate, encouraging participation in decision-making and upholding their rights.
- Document patient and family care needs and responses according to departmental guidelines and policies.
- Delegate and assign care appropriately to other healthcare team members within their scope of practice and competency.
- Coordinate and communicate with interdisciplinary healthcare team members and ancillary staff to ensure quality outcomes and efficient workflow.
- Participate in patient care conferences and follow through with referrals and actions to impact patient/family well-being.

Requirements:
- Active CA RN license
- Certifications: CPR, ACLS, NIH
- Minimum three years recent RN experience, with at least two years in a specialty area
- Ability to work 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week in an ICU setting
- Strong communication, advocacy, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills

Department: ICU