Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
St. Petersburg, Florida
Kindred Hospital Bay Area - St. Petersburg

Registered Nurse (ICU) - Per Diem

Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
Employment Type: Per Diem
Contract Length: 52 weeks (1 year)

Job Description

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

• Assessing patient condition and implementing care plans
• Treating wounds and providing advanced life support
• Assisting physicians with procedures
• Monitoring and recording vital signs
• Managing ventilators, intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP), and other medical equipment
• Administering IV fluids and medications
• Suctioning
• Collaborating with the critical care team
• Responding to life-saving situations using nursing standards and protocols
• Acting as patient advocate
• Educating and supporting 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 Florida
• Minimum 1 year of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification through the American Heart Association
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this role
• Candidates must submit all required certifications and licenses with their application
• Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) is requested but not specified as mandatory

This position is ideal for critical care nurses with at least one year of ICU experience who are comfortable managing complex patient care in a fast-paced environment.