Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN)

Job overview

Travel ICU RN for Fusion Medical Staffing in Des Moines, Iowa. This is a full-time, onsite position with a 13-week assignment. Compensation is not specified. The ICU Registered Nurse is responsible for providing comprehensive, critical care to patients in the intensive care unit, assessing and monitoring critically ill patients, operating life-support equipment, administering advanced treatments, and collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

What you'll do

• Assess and monitor critically ill patients, recognizing and responding to subtle changes in patient condition.
• Administer complex medications and treatments in accordance with approved critical care nursing techniques.
• Operate and manage advanced life support equipment.
• Ensure patient safety and comfort in high-acuity ICU environments, addressing physical and emotional needs.
• Record significant conditions, reactions, and interventions, notifying the appropriate provider of changes in patient status.
• Perform and interpret advanced hemodynamic monitoring, including arterial lines, central venous pressure, and pulmonary artery catheters.
• Accurately document all assessments, interventions, and patient responses in the medical record in a timely manner to ensure continuity of care and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Provide education to patients and families regarding the ICU environment, treatments, and recovery expectations.
• Communicate closely with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize patient care.
• Maintain proficiency in critical care procedures and technologies through ongoing education and training.
• Adhere to strict infection control protocols to protect immunocompromised patients and reduce risks.
• Engage in quality improvement initiatives to enhance ICU patient outcomes and operational efficiency.
• Perform other duties as assigned within scope.
• Adhere to hospital safety protocols, infection control guidelines, and regulatory standards.

What we're looking for

Education

Valid RN license

Experience

One year of recent experience as an ICU RN

Skills & competencies

travel icu rn

fusion medical staffing

des moines ia

iowa

full-time

13-week travel assignment

critical care

registered nurse

bls

acls

Benefits & perks

• Highly competitive pay, Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, Paid Time Off, Life and Short-term disability, 401(k) matching, Refer-a-friend Bonus Program, 24/7 recruiter support, Reimbursement for licensure and CEUs

About the employer

Fusion Medical Staffing is hiring for this role. Industry: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals. Sector: 62.