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

Position: Travel RN – ICU
Specialty: Intensive Care Unit
Shift: As per facility requirements
Schedule: 3x12-hour shifts (if applicable)
Contract Duration: 13 weeks (if applicable)
Start Date: ASAP (if applicable)

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) to provide high-quality care to critically ill and medically complex patients. The ideal candidate should have strong critical-care nursing skills, the ability to respond quickly to emergencies, and experience working in a fast-paced ICU environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Assess, monitor, and care for critically ill patients requiring intensive nursing care.

2. Monitor vital signs, cardiac rhythms, neurological status, and other critical parameters.

3. Administer medications, IV therapies, blood products, and prescribed treatments.

4. Manage and monitor ventilators, central lines, arterial lines, and other critical-care equipment.

5. Recognize changes in patient conditions and respond promptly to medical emergencies.

6. Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

7. Maintain accurate patient documentation and follow established care plans.

8. Provide patient and family education and emotional support.

9. Follow infection-control protocols, patient-safety standards, and hospital policies.

Required Qualifications

• Current and valid RN license for the state of practice or compact license, as accepted by the facility.

• Previous ICU/critical-care nursing experience.

• Strong assessment, critical-thinking, and emergency-response skills.

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced critical-care environment.

Required Certifications

• BLS – AHA

• ACLS – AHA

• NIHSS