Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $2,660 per week in Antioch, CA

TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified ICU / Critical Care RN in Antioch, California, 94509!

Pay Information

$2,660 per week

About The Position

Job Title : Registered Nurse

Profession : Nursing

Specialty : Acute Care Float

Duration : 13 weeks

Shift : Night

Hours per Shift : 12

Experience : 3+ years required

License : Valid RN License

Certifications : ACLS, BLS, NIHSS

Must-Have :

• Previous charge experience
• Travel experience

Description :

The Critical Care Registered Nurse holds accountability for providing care to Intensive Care patients.

Utilizes the Nursing Process in accordance with the state Nurse Practice Act and hospital policy and procedures.

Demonstrates critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, and leadership in the anticipation and planning for safe delivery of care.

Maintains clinical competencies through continuing education.

Delegates patient care priorities based on the education and experience of the available staff.

Provides direction and supervision of assigned personnel delivering patient care.

Will float to telemetry units depending on need and census of the unit.

Every other weekend coverage is required.

On-call as needed based on census.

Familiarity with managing BiPAP, blood product administration, care of ventilated patients, and central line care / management is preferred.

Experience with infection prevention, interpretation of arterial blood gases, and management of dysrhythmias is necessary.

Skilled in obtaining 12 lead EKG, PICC line management, and pre / post cardiac cath interventions is preferred.

Able to manage surgical wounds with drains and wound vacs.

Titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips, as well as ventilator management, is required.

Patient age group is adults.

Daily census is approximately 8 patients, with a patient ratio of 2.

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Job Requirements

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About Cynet Health

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