Job Title: Registered Nurse – Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Location: Woodsville, NH
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift & Schedule: Night Shift | 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | 3 Nights per Week | 36 Hours per Week
Local Candidates Required: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes (First-Time Travelers May Be Considered With Ideal Experience)
Pay Rate
Local: $52.00–$54.00/hr
Traveler: $54.00–$58.00/hr
Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide nursing care in a small, low-acuity Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Candidates should have at least three years of RN experience, strong clinical judgment, and the ability to manage acute medical conditions independently.
Required Qualifications
Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Minimum 3 years of RN experience.
Strong nursing background in Medical-Surgical, Emergency Department, Stepdown, PCU, or ICU settings.
Ability to care for patients with sepsis, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), respiratory distress, atrial fibrillation, and other acute medical conditions.
Experience administering medications and monitoring patients with acute medical conditions.
Strong patient assessment, clinical judgment, and critical thinking skills.
Ability to work independently in a small, low-acuity ICU.
Willingness to precept other nurses as required.
Flexibility to float to the Medical-Surgical unit when ICU census is low.
Preferred Qualifications
Critical care experience highly preferred.
Stepdown/PCU experience may be considered with at least 3 years of RN experience.
Previous travel nursing experience preferred. First-time travelers may be considered with ideal experience.
Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients in the ICU.
Assess patient conditions, monitor vital signs, and identify changes requiring prompt intervention.
Care for patients experiencing sepsis, DKA, respiratory distress, atrial fibrillation, and other acute medical conditions.
Administer medications, IV therapies, and prescribed treatments according to physician orders and facility protocols.
Monitor cardiac rhythms and recognize signs of clinical deterioration.
Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized care plans.
Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation in the Oracle EMR system.
Ensure patient safety and follow infection prevention, medication administration, and hospital protocols.
Provide guidance and support to colleagues and fulfill preceptor responsibilities as assigned.
Float to the Medical-Surgical unit when ICU census is low.
Support continuity of care, patient education, and discharge planning as appropriate.
Maintain compliance with hospital policies and professional nursing standards.