Intensive Care Unit Nurses needed in California
Overall Assignment Amount: $86,905
Overall Weekly Amount: $6,685
Start Date: 12/5/22
Duration: 13-week assignmen
4 12 hour shifts available
Variabl shifts
Intensive Care Unit Nurse Requirements:
- Active California License
- EMSA is accepted if a traveler has fully applied for their CA license
- AHA BLS
- PALS
- 2 full recent years of Pediatric ICU experience
Intensive Care Unit Nurse Benefits:
48 Hour Option:
Overall Assignment Amount: $86,905
Overall Weekly Amount: $6,685
- $90/hr and $135/hr overtime.
- Weekly Per Diem: $518
- Weekly Housing: $1,127
- Weekly nontaxable Stipends: $1,645
Available Insurances:
- General and Professional Liability coverage
- Worker Compensation coverage
- 401(k) Plan participation available
- Employee Referral Program
Intensive Care Unit Nurse Responsibilities:
- Provide age-appropriate care to children admitted in pediatric ICU
Obtain patients' histories and ensure that they are filed properly
Consult with doctors and members of healthcare teams to comprehend patients' medical issues and evaluate and implement care plans
Monitor patients' vitals such as blood pressure, heart rate, and breathing and initiative corrective action on an immediate basis
Follow cardiac and respiratory monitor readings such as EKG and O2 stats and communicate observations to doctors on duty
Track urine output and insert catheters and start IVs
Administer infusions and monitor special equipment such as ventilators to assess patients' conditions
Use nasal aspirators on premature babies and ensure that their incubators are well-equipped
Change diapers and ensure that babies are kept in optimally cleaned conditions
Tend to injuries by cleaning and dressing wounds as often as directed by primary care doctor
Administer medication through IV or by mouth in accordance with the healthcare plan devised by the primary care doctor
Observe changes in patients' conditions and report any alarming changes to the doctor on duty or pediatrician
Provide emotional support and education to families of patients admitted to pediatric ICUs
Record all care information concisely and accurately through forms
Meet the developmental and emotional needs of children admitted in pediatric ICU