TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Lander, Wyoming, 82520!
Job Title: Critical Care Registered Nurse
Profession: RN
Specialty: ICU
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 19:00 - 07:00
Hours per Shift: 36
Experience: Minimum of 2 years recent ICU RN experience in a hospital setting
License: Must have RN license
Certifications: Must have ACLS, BLS & PALS/ENPC & TNCC (preferred but not required)
Must-Have:
- Candidates may be responsible for taking care of pediatric/adolescent patients on occasion.
- Must be willing to float between campuses depending on facility census.
Description:
Critical care registered nurses provide care in settings where patients have suffered severe medical issues.
Duties include assessing a patient's condition and planning patient care.
They implement patient care plans and treat wounds.
Registered nurses provide advanced life support and assist physicians in procedures.
They observe and record patient vital signs.
Ensuring that medical equipment functions properly is a key responsibility.
Registered nurses administer intravenous fluids and medications.
They perform suctioning and collaborate with the critical care team.
Responding to life-saving situations using nursing standards is essential.
Acting as patient advocates is a critical aspect of this role.
Providing education and support to patient families is also required.
Critical care nurses may care for pre- and post-operative patients.
Some may serve as case managers or perform administrative duties.