Travel ICU RN

The ICU Registered Nurse is responsible for providing comprehensive, critical care to patients in the intensive care unit on a 13-week travel assignment in Carroll, IA. Responsibilities include assessing and monitoring critically ill patients, operating life-support equipment, administering complex medications and treatments, performing advanced hemodynamic monitoring (arterial lines, central venous pressure, pulmonary artery catheters), documenting patient status, educating patients and families, and collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams while maintaining infection control and high standards of patient safety. Required skills include critical thinking, strong communication, English proficiency, and the ability to work in a high-acuity ICU environment; BLS and ACLS are required with CCRN/TNCC/NIHSS as preferred certifications. The role emphasizes ongoing professional development and adherence to regulatory standards in a travel-healthcare setting.