Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $966 per week

Alerion Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Andover, Kansas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline : RN
• Start Date : 12 / 01 / 2025
• Duration : 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift : 8 hours
• Employment Type : Travel

Why You Should Apply :

Competitive Pay : Earn up to $966 per week, or $24.15 per hour – plus benefits!

Flexible Work Schedule : Enjoy a 52 week assignment 11 / 10 / 2025 - 11 / 10 / 2026 with a 40-hour work week and 5 shifts per week.

Location : Andover, Kansas

Great Benefits : Medical, 401(k) with company match, and more!

Position Overview

Type of Position : Direct Hire

Description : Schedule

Nights, 3x12s, 7p-7a, EOW required

Sign-on Bonus

$15,000. The Hiring Manager will discuss details

Shift Differential

7p-7a + $4.00 an hour

Weekend Differential 11 : 00 pm Friday through 11 : 30 pm Sunday + $4.00 an hour

Holiday Differential is 50% of base rate (6 major holidays)

The Differentials stack

Education / Training

Associates' or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university; required

Nursing Diploma program completed during or before the 1980s accepted in lieu of a degree

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); preferred

Licensure and Certification Requirements

Registered Nurse License Issued by the Kansas State Board of Nursing; required

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; required

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred upon hire; must be obtained within six months of hire

ICU RN

Trauma Nursing Core Course issued by the Emergency Nurses Association, preferred upon hire, must be obtained within six months of hire

NIH Stroke Scale Certification required. Must be obtained within six months of hire

Experience Required

Two years of experience required

Position Summary

Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse is responsible for the provision of professional nursing care to patients, including assessment, direct physical care, evaluation, teaching, and counseling

Ensures delegated care is consistent with patient / family needs

Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team

Essential Job Functions

Demonstrates the ability to assess and evaluate data, including : Systematic and ongoing assessment based on patient / family diagnoses / problem list

Diagnostic test results and other clinical information. Response to medical and / or nursing care / treatment. Behavioral responses

Developmental needs. Cultural responses / needs. Educational needs

Recognizes and reports changes in patient condition

Demonstrates patient / family focus in the provision of care, adhering to standards

Ensures delegated nursing care for patients / families is provided according to plans developed by the treatment team and within the confines of the applicable practice acts

Utilizes critical thinking to evaluate the effectiveness of care

Assists patients and families in integrating the impact of illness and recovery into their lifestyles through patient education

Collaborates with care providers in meeting patient care needs. Performs care interventions under the Kansas Nurse Practice Act

Communicates progress towards expected outcomes

Responds to potential risk / hazard to themselves and others

Supports effective communication through utilizing systems that enable opportunities for input regarding patient care issues

Documents assessments, treatments, re-evaluations, and patient responses to treatment per hospital policies and procedures

Participates regularly in educational activities related to practice. Collaborates with a mentor to identify learning needs and seeks experiences to develop clinical skills

Develops a clinical knowledge base for populations served that is age-appropriate, culturally specific, and diagnosis-appropriate

Contributes to the establishment of an ethical environment that supports the rights of all participants

Participates in resolving ethical problems or dilemmas of individuals or systems

Provides advocacy, protection, and support for patient rights, family involvement, and patient / family decision-making

Remains calm and functions as a team member during times of stress and crises

Seeks involvement in activities that promote professional growth and behavior

Actively participates in appropriate committees and QA / PI activities

Follows OSHA and other standards for protection against bloodborne pathogens

Uses good body mechanics

Informs Manager or Chief Nursing Officer of applicable day-to-day situations

Follows employee health and other personnel and staffing policies

Maintains patient / hospital confidentiality at all times

Alerion Healthcare Job ID #1759. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title : Registered Nurse | ICU | Shift Unknown

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