Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Lewes, DE

Manage a diverse patient population including respiratory distress, COPD, overdose, cardiac arrest, PCI, DKA, stroke, seizures, CABG, and TTM cases. Work at a Level 1 trauma facility offering a clinically rich and varied ICU experience across medical, surgical, and cardiac patient populations.

Job ID: 904492
Job Title

Registered Nurse - ICU (Intensive Care Unit)
Location

Lewes, DE | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Rotating - Primarily Nights | 12-Hour Shifts
Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a combined medical, surgical, and cardiac ICU setting within a Level 1 trauma facility
• Manage a diverse patient population including respiratory distress, COPD, overdose, cardiac arrest, PCI, DKA, stroke, seizures, CABG, and TTM cases
• Operate and monitor ventilators, arterial lines, CVP, and Swan-Ganz catheters; assist with line insertion
• Document patient care accurately using Epic electronic health records
• Maintain a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio in a 20-bed ICU
• Float to PACU as needed, in rotation with permanent staff

Required Qualifications

• Active Delaware RN license or valid Compact RN license
• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU experience
• At least 1 prior travel assignment required
• ACLS certification required
• BLS certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with ventilator management, arterial line insertion, CVP monitoring, and Swan-Ganz catheter use
• Familiarity with Epic EMR and Rx station medication dispensing systems
• Experience in a combined medical, surgical, and cardiac ICU environment
• PACU experience or comfort floating to post-anesthesia care settings

Why Join Us

• Work at a Level 1 trauma facility offering a clinically rich and varied ICU experience across medical, surgical, and cardiac patient populations
• Enjoy the area's coastal lifestyle with nearby beach access, as well as proximity to Philadelphia and Baltimore for weekend exploration