ICU RN
Westminster, California
Kindred Hospital - Westminster

RN - ICU

Location: Westminster, California Employment Type: Travel Contract Length: 12 weeks Hours per Week: 36

Role Overview

Critical care registered nurses provide care to patients who have suffered a heart attack, stroke, shock, severe trauma, respiratory distress, or other severe medical issues. Critical care nurses may also care for pre- and post-operative patients, and some serve as case managers, policy makers, or administrative staff.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition and plan and implement patient care plans
• Treat wounds and provide advanced life support
• Assist physicians with procedures
• Observe and record patient vital signs
• Ensure ventilators, monitors, and other medical equipment function properly, including adjusting ventilators and IABP
• Administer intravenous fluids and medications
• Suction patients
• Collaborate with the critical care team
• Respond to life-saving situations using nursing standards and protocols
• Act as patient advocate
• Provide education and support to patient families

Required Qualifications

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

Submission Requirements

• Candidates must be submitted using the required template to be considered. Submittals without it will be rejected.