Registered Nurse ICU
Registered Nurse - ICU
Location: Austin, TX
Schedule / Job Type: Contract, 13 weeks, Night shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide advanced nursing care to critically ill patients in the ICU setting.
- Monitor patient vital signs, cardiac rhythms, and hemodynamics using GE bedside monitors and other specialized equipment.
- Administer titratable drips, medications, and therapies, including CRRT and SLED procedures.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Perform procedures such as central line and chest tube insertions, intubations, and tracheostomies.
- Document patient care accurately and thoroughly in Meditech or relevant electronic health records system.
Required Qualifications: - Valid registered nurse licensure with appropriate state licensing.
- Experience with cardiac monitoring and rhythms.
- Knowledge of titratable drips and hemodynamic monitoring.
- Experience caring for respiratory patients, including vents, BiPAP, trachs, and airvo.
- Ability to work night shifts in a fast-paced ICU environment.
Preferred Experience / Skills: - Experience with CRRT and SLED therapies.
- Prior ICU experience, particularly in critical care units with similar patient profiles.
- Strong teamwork and adaptability skills.
- Familiarity with GE bedside monitors, Alaris IV pumps, and Pyxis systems.
Why Join Us: - Opportunity to work at a state-of-the-art ICU unit with modern equipment and technology.
- Join a dedicated team of healthcare professionals committed to providing exceptional patient care.
- Competitive contract opportunity with a well-established healthcare provider.
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