Medefis / Altru Health System
RN - ICU
Medefis / Altru Health System, Grand Forks, North Dakota, us, 58206
Details
Client Name Medefis / Altru Health System Job Type Travel Offering Nursing Profession RN Specialty ICU Job ID 30083300 Job Title RN - ICU Weekly Pay $2650.0
Shift Details
Shift 12H Rotating Scheduled Hours 36
Job Order Details
Start Date 01/27/2025 End Date 04/28/2025 Duration 13 Week(s)
Job Description Job Title : ICU Registered Nurse (RN)
Job Summary :
An
ICU Registered Nurse (RN)
provides specialized, high-acuity care to critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). The ICU RN is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individualized care for patients experiencing life-threatening conditions, ensuring the highest level of clinical expertise, monitoring, and interventions to support optimal patient outcomes.
Key Responsibilities :
Provide continuous, comprehensive care to critically ill patients, monitoring vital signs, and managing life support systems. Assess, plan, and implement individualized care plans based on patient needs, using advanced clinical judgment and critical thinking. Administer medications, blood products, and interventions for managing acute conditions such as respiratory failure, cardiovascular instability, trauma, infections, and post-surgical care. Monitor and interpret complex medical equipment, such as ventilators, monitors, and infusion pumps, to ensure patients receive appropriate care. Collaborate with physicians, intensivists, and interdisciplinary teams to provide timely interventions and manage critical care treatments. Perform advanced clinical procedures, including arterial and central line placement, intubation, and blood gas analysis. Provide advanced nursing care for patients receiving intensive therapies, such as mechanical ventilation, renal replacement therapy (dialysis), and vasoactive medications. Monitor and respond to life-threatening complications such as sepsis, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and organ failure. Educate patients and families about critical care conditions, treatment plans, and recovery processes. Document patient care accurately, thoroughly, and in compliance with ICU standards and regulatory requirements. Serve as a resource to other nursing staff, providing clinical guidance, mentorship, and support in critical care settings. Maintain a safe environment, adhering to infection control practices and ensuring appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Qualifications :
Education : Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred; Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) accepted. Licensure : Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
Certification : Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required
Client Details
Address 1300 South Columbia Road City Grand Forks State ND Zip Code 58206
Client Name Medefis / Altru Health System Job Type Travel Offering Nursing Profession RN Specialty ICU Job ID 30083300 Job Title RN - ICU Weekly Pay $2650.0
Shift Details
Shift 12H Rotating Scheduled Hours 36
Job Order Details
Start Date 01/27/2025 End Date 04/28/2025 Duration 13 Week(s)
Job Description Job Title : ICU Registered Nurse (RN)
Job Summary :
An
ICU Registered Nurse (RN)
provides specialized, high-acuity care to critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). The ICU RN is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individualized care for patients experiencing life-threatening conditions, ensuring the highest level of clinical expertise, monitoring, and interventions to support optimal patient outcomes.
Key Responsibilities :
Provide continuous, comprehensive care to critically ill patients, monitoring vital signs, and managing life support systems. Assess, plan, and implement individualized care plans based on patient needs, using advanced clinical judgment and critical thinking. Administer medications, blood products, and interventions for managing acute conditions such as respiratory failure, cardiovascular instability, trauma, infections, and post-surgical care. Monitor and interpret complex medical equipment, such as ventilators, monitors, and infusion pumps, to ensure patients receive appropriate care. Collaborate with physicians, intensivists, and interdisciplinary teams to provide timely interventions and manage critical care treatments. Perform advanced clinical procedures, including arterial and central line placement, intubation, and blood gas analysis. Provide advanced nursing care for patients receiving intensive therapies, such as mechanical ventilation, renal replacement therapy (dialysis), and vasoactive medications. Monitor and respond to life-threatening complications such as sepsis, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and organ failure. Educate patients and families about critical care conditions, treatment plans, and recovery processes. Document patient care accurately, thoroughly, and in compliance with ICU standards and regulatory requirements. Serve as a resource to other nursing staff, providing clinical guidance, mentorship, and support in critical care settings. Maintain a safe environment, adhering to infection control practices and ensuring appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Qualifications :
Education : Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred; Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) accepted. Licensure : Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
Certification : Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required
Client Details
Address 1300 South Columbia Road City Grand Forks State ND Zip Code 58206