Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Lima, OH

Key Responsibilities Conduct and analyze initial and ongoing patient assessments, develop individualized plans of care, implement treatments, and evaluate effectiveness for critically ill patients with multi-system organ failure and/or multisystem trauma. Why Join Us Work in a high-acuity, 24-bed ICU environment with access to advanced technology and robust provider coverage including an intensivist team, rapid response team, resource RN, and 24/7 house supervisor support.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – ICU (Critical Care)

Location

Lima, OH

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 12-Hour Shifts | Every Other Weekend and Every Other Holiday | Full-Time

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct and analyze initial and ongoing patient assessments, develop individualized plans of care, implement treatments, and evaluate effectiveness for critically ill patients with multi-system organ failure and/or multisystem trauma
• Perform nursing care associated with life-supporting technology including ventilator management, CRRT, IABP, Impella, ECMO, hemodynamic monitoring, and Swan-Ganz catheter management
• Administer medications safely and consistently in accordance with state practice standards and facility policies and procedures
• Serve as the primary point of contact for care coordination across hospital departments and communicate effectively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members
• Anticipate and respond to rapidly changing patient conditions using clinical judgment and evidence-based practice in alignment with the AACN Synergy Model
• Float to other unit levels as needed and participate in ongoing quality improvement initiatives within the department

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license in the state of practice or covered by compact licensure
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• BLS (Basic Life Support) required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) required
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification required
• Dysrhythmia Exam required prior to start (study guide available)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with ECMO, IABP, EVD, ICP monitoring, transvenous pacing, or Impella
• CCRN, TNCC, TCRN, PCCN, or RN-BC certification
• Familiarity with Alaris pumps, CPAP/BiPAP, and advanced respiratory modalities
• Experience with EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) system

Why Join Us

• Work in a high-acuity, 24-bed ICU environment with access to advanced technology and robust provider coverage including an intensivist team, rapid response team, resource RN, and 24/7 house supervisor support
• Flexible scheduling options considered, including block scheduling and self-scheduling opportunities after the initial schedule period