ICU Registered Nurse
Lewiston, Idaho
Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse (ICU) - Travel Position

Location: Lewiston, Idaho
Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

As a Critical Care Registered Nurse, you will provide specialized care to patients experiencing severe medical conditions such as heart attack, stroke, shock, severe trauma, and respiratory distress. Key responsibilities include:

• Assessing patient conditions and developing/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 ventilators/IABP)
• Administering IV fluids and medications
• Suctioning as needed
• Collaborating with the critical care team
• Responding to life-saving situations using established nursing protocols
• Acting as a patient advocate
• Providing education and support to patients’ families
• Caring for pre- and post-operative patients
• Potentially serving as case managers, policy makers, or performing administrative duties

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Idaho
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum of 2 years recent ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, including experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association

Contract Length

• Approximately 13 weeks

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this role.
• Candidates must submit 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 experienced ICU nurses seeking a travel assignment in critical care.