Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $2,671 per week in Abilene, TX

Job Title: ICU Registered Nurse Profession: Registered Nurse Specialty: Intensive Care Unit Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum Years of Experience: 2 years in ICU nursing License: Active Registered Nurse license required Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, TNCC Must-Have: Must live 150 miles or more from the facility. Skills and experience in accessing and managing ports, arterial line management, and care of ventilated patients are required.

Job Title: ICU Registered Nurse Profession: Registered Nurse Specialty: Intensive Care Unit Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum Years of Experience: 2 years in ICU nursing License: Active Registered Nurse license required Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, TNCC Must-Have: Must live 150 miles or more from the facility. Must be flexible and may be asked to float to other units or campuses. Description: The position requires working in a critical care unit that manages a variety of patient diagnoses. The patient demographic includes adults and geriatrics. A daily census of 12-24 patients is expected. The staff is supported by interdisciplinary teams, including physical therapy, respiratory services, and pharmacy. Patients can include those with medical and surgical conditions, trauma, and open-heart surgery cases, but do not include burns and ECMO. The ICU performs special procedures such as CRRT, IABP, and Impella management. Registered Nurses will be responsible for a patient ratio of 2:1. Skills and experience in accessing and managing ports, arterial line management, and care of ventilated patients are required. Knowledge of CVS and neuro-intensive care unit protocols is critical. Nurses will be expected to administer medications, manage IV sedation, and monitor hemodynamics. Charting system experience is preferred, with specific familiarity with Altera being a plus. Candidates should be prepared for a drug screening prior to arrival. All documentation needs to be submitted before the specified deadline for consideration. Modules are completed during orientation and are non-billable.