Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Lake St Louis, MO
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse in a healthcare facility. This role involves delivering high-quality patient care, supervising nursing staff, and ensuring safety protocols are followed. The position requires a committed nurse to support patient rehabilitation and discharge planning within a dynamic medical environment.

Job Details

• Position Description: The Registered Nurse (RN) maintains the delivery of quality care by ensuring the nursing care plan is followed. The RN supervises Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, and orientees. Embraces the organizations values of delivering superior quality, safety, teamwork, and resourcefulness. Promotes patient and employee safety, focusing on safety awareness in all areas including infectious diseases, slips, trips, and falls, and work environment.
• Perform a nursing assessment on all patients within 8 hours of admission, forming the basis of an individualized plan of care.
• Provide patient information and status in a timely manner for clinical team conferences, with accurate documentation of assessments, interventions, and responses.
• Participate in patient rehabilitation and discharge planning from the day of admission, with patient teaching in preparation for discharge.
• Communicate pertinent changes in patient status to support continuity of care and safety, collaborating with the healthcare team.
• Supervise ancillary nursing personnel, providing direction and training, and delegating tasks appropriately.
• Ensure personal and environmental safety following hospital and nursing policies.
• Contribute to a positive work environment through team building and effective communication.
• Manage supplies and equipment, monitor charges, and promote cost-effective patient care.
• Provide care following orientation, with the opportunity to assume charge responsibilities.
• Pursue professional growth through continuing education and self-study.
• Shift Details: Nights, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Certifications: BLS Certification required prior to first shift; ACLS required prior to first shift (CIRH only).
• Experience: Minimum one (1) year bedside clinical experience preferred.

Benefits

• The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits