Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Cleveland, OH
Encode INC
3x12 hrs, Days, Evenings, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Location: Cleveland VA Medical Center, 10701 East Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44106
Duration: Base Year + 1 Optional Year
Start: 6–8 Weeks (Credentialing Required)
Positions: 2 FTEs (Part of 45 Total RN Openings)
Work Setting: Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Job Summary

We are seeking highly skilled ICU Registered Nurses (RNs) to support the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center during the Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR) implementation. The ICU RN will provide critical care to acutely ill patients, ensuring high-quality, continuous care for veterans before, during, and after the EHR transition.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide critical care nursing to patients in the ICU
• Monitor and assess patients with life-threatening conditions
• Operate and manage advanced life-support equipment (ventilators, cardiac monitors, IV pumps)
• Administer medications, drips, and treatments as prescribed
• Respond rapidly to emergency situations and changes in patient condition
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the EHR system
• Educate patients and families on care plans and treatment progress
• Ensure compliance with VA policies, HIPAA, and clinical standards

Required Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program (ACEN or CCNE)
• Active RN license (Ohio or Compact State - NLC)
• Minimum 2+ years of recent ICU or critical care experience (within last 3 years)
• Current BLS (AHA required)
• Current ACLS certification (Mandatory for ICU)
• Strong critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills
• Ability to work in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior VA or federal healthcare experience
• Experience with ventilator management and hemodynamic monitoring
• Familiarity with EHR systems
• Specialty certifications (e.g., CCRN) preferred