Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,398 per week

Certification Details BLS ACLS Job Details Two years recent experience in Critical Care. Assesses patients on admission within specified time frames to include consideration of physical, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual needs. Reassess each patient's health needs whenever warranted by the patient's condition and at least every shift utilizing the nursing process after obtaining a systematic assessment. Establishes a plan of care based on identifiable data from all appropriate sources. Reviews and updates the plan of care for each assigned patient utilizing data obtained from reassessments. Administers oral, topical and parenteral medications utilizing the seven (7) rights. Assesses and documents effectiveness / untoward effects of medications and treatments. Performs treatments and procedures with consideration of common nursing practice, hospital policy and procedure, sterile technique, standard precautions and patient privacy. Documents response to care and addresses pain management, discharge planning needs, education, and progress towards goals. Documents in a legible and accurate manner to include date and time of entry, signature, and title. Educates patient / family based on his / her assessed needs and uses "Krames" where appropriate. Interprets or analyzes diagnostic data and reports, and intervenes appropriately. Promptly communicates change in patients' clinical condition to physicians and other health care team members. Uses SBAR communication for all handoffs. Demonstrates consideration of patient rights including confidentiality, safety, and patient participation in plan of care. Evaluates and documents patient care provided and the effectiveness of patient teaching. Participates in multidisciplinary care planning. Demonstrates knowledge of application criteria for restraints and the ability to manage patients in restraints per hospital policy. Follows the National Patient Safety Goals. Follows hospital policy on use of two patient identifiers. Understands Disaster Plan and own role. Understands how to activate the Rapid Response Team. Completes orientation to Life Safety Standards - Code Blue, Code Pink (infant abduction, Haz Mat Spills, Code Red (Fire), Oxygen shut off. Follows hospital infection control protocols. Demonstrates knowledge of blood transfusion policy and documentation. Understands the Chain of Command and accesses it appropriately. Follows guidelines for Core Measures and Vaccine protocol. Washes hands before and after each patient's contact. Job Requirements Current BLS and ACLS Certification. Current California license. Schedule Information 1 - Nights - Must have 5 yrs recent ICU experience - 2 years Travel. Unit Specific Information Tasks and expectations for Critical Care Registered Nurse.

Salary : $2,398