Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Bay City, MI
Talent4Health
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Description

• Collaborates with physician to provide a plan of care that will return the patient to optimal health. 
• Provides bedside nursing care and carries out medical orders. 
• Delegates to and oversees Nurse Assistant, Patient Care Associate, OB Care Associate, Surgical Service Assistant, Nursing Clerk and Psychiatric Tech functions. 
• Responsible for evaluating effectiveness of care plan.
   

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: 

1.   Assumes responsibility for a leadership role encompassing:

1. Integrating evidence-based knowledge into practice.
2. Delegation and coordination of tasks and assignments of nursing care.
3. Facilitates/participates in patient conferences.
4. Identifies and provides the means to meet patients’ ongoing and discharge/transfer teaching needs by communicating with the appropriate resource persons and attending discharge/transfer planning conferences.
5. Assumes the responsibility for professional growth by seeking out educational opportunities and utilizing programs in the hospital or elsewhere in the community.
6. Teaches and/or guides professional and ancillary personnel.
7. Precepts/mentors new employees and students.
8. Functions as a team leader to ensure proper patient placement and delegation of assignments.

2.   Communicates relevant information in a manner that is understandable and effective.

3.   Shows organizational skills through effective planning.

Submission Requirements

• 2+ Years of ICU Experience - [REQUIRED]
• Comfortable with Floating to ED and Step down - [REQUIRED]
• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS - [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]
• TCAR, TNCC, CCRN, SCRN - [NICE TO HAVE] [DOCUMENT]
• Travel Experience - [PREFERRED]
• Neuro surgical experience  - [PREFERRED]
   
• Open heart experience - [PREFERRED]

Certification Requirements

• ACLS
• BLS (AHA)
• NIHSS

State License Requirements

• Michigan

Additional License Requirements

• Active at submission