Critical Care RN - ICU
Lander, Wyoming
SageWest Health Care at Lander

Travel RN - Critical Care

Location: Lander, Wyoming
Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN) - Critical Care
Employment Type: Travel

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 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
• Providing education and support to patient families
• Caring for pre- and post-operative patients
• Some may perform case management, policy making, or administrative duties

Requirements

• Wyoming RN license (must be attached to resume)
• Minimum 2 years recent ICU RN experience
• Certifications required (must be American Heart Association):

  • ACLS
  • BLS
  • PALS/ENPC & TNCC preferred but not required
• Candidates may occasionally care for pediatric/adolescent patients (no dedicated pediatric unit)

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Additional Notes

• Facility does not have a dedicated pediatric unit but occasional pediatric/adolescent care may be required
• Must follow submission template for consideration (recruiter instructions not included here)

This position is ideal for experienced critical care RNs with recent ICU experience and appropriate certifications looking for a travel assignment in Wyoming.