ICU Registered Nurse
Westminster, California
Kindred Hospital - Westminster

Registered Nurse - ICU (Travel)

Location

• Westminster, California

Employment Type

• Travel contract

Contract Length

• 12 weeks

Job Description

Critical Care Registered Nurses provide care for patients with severe medical issues such as heart attack, stroke, shock, severe trauma, and respiratory distress. Responsibilities include:

• Assessing patient condition and planning/implementing care plans
• Treating wounds and providing advanced life support
• Assisting physicians with procedures
• Monitoring and recording vital signs
• Managing ventilators, monitors, and other medical equipment (including adjusting ventilator/IABP)
• Administering intravenous fluids and medications
• Suctioning
• Collaborating with the critical care team
• Responding to life-saving situations using nursing standards and protocols
• Acting as patient advocate
• Providing education and support to patient families
• Caring for pre- and post-operative patients
• Some may perform case management, policy making, or administrative duties

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Minimum 1 year of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience within the last year
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Note: Additional details such as work schedule, EMR system, dress code, and interview process are typically provided during recruitment but are not included here.