Registered Nurse – ICU | Salt Lake City, UT | 13 Weeks Contract
ICU nursing is where clinical expertise, quick thinking, and unwavering compassion come together. When patients are at their most vulnerable, they need a nurse who can stay calm, spot subtle changes, and act with confidence.
We’re seeking an experienced Registered Nurse – ICU to join a dedicated critical-care team in Salt Lake City, UT.
Job Details
- Position: Registered Nurse – Intensive Care Unit (RN – ICU)
- Location: Salt Lake City, UT
- Contract Length: 13 Weeks
- Shift: Night Shift
- Schedule: 3×12
- Experience Required: 2 Years
- Weekly Pay:$2,200 to $2,400
Roles and Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill and medically complex patients
- Perform detailed assessments and continuously monitor patients for changes in clinical condition
- Monitor vital signs, cardiac rhythms, oxygen saturation, neurological status, hemodynamic parameters, and other critical indicators
- Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized critical-care plans
- Administer medications, IV therapies, blood products, and other treatments safely according to physician orders
- Manage and monitor central lines, arterial lines, drains, catheters, and other critical-care devices
- Provide care for patients requiring ventilatory and advanced respiratory support
- Recognize early signs of patient deterioration and initiate appropriate interventions
- Respond promptly to code situations, rapid responses, and other clinical emergencies
- Collaborate closely with intensivists, physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals
- Assist with procedures and bedside interventions as required
- Provide comprehensive pain, sedation, and comfort management
- Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, procedures, and ongoing care
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR)
- Follow infection prevention, medication safety, HIPAA, and patient safety standards
- Participate in quality improvement and evidence-based critical-care initiatives
Qualifications
- Active Utah Registered Nurse (RN) License
- Minimum 2 years of recent ICU/critical-care nursing experience
- Current BLS Certification required
- Current ACLS Certification required
- PALS Certification preferred or required by facility
- Strong knowledge of critical-care nursing principles and advanced patient monitoring
- Experience caring for patients requiring ventilators, invasive monitoring, and complex medication therapies
- Strong understanding of emergency response and critical-care interventions
- Familiarity with electronic medical records (EMR)
- Excellent clinical judgment, critical-thinking, and assessment skills
- Strong communication and teamwork abilities
- Ability to remain calm and effective in a high-acuity environment
- Ability to work effectively during night shifts