ICU RN
Location: Bloomington, IN
Job Type: Travel Contract
Company: Encompass Healthcare Staffing
Category: Healthcare: Nursing
Job Description Apply Now
The ICU RN is a key healthcare professional responsible for delivering high-quality, evidence-based patient care in the Intensive Care Unit. This role offers a dynamic and challenging environment, enabling nurses to work across a broad clinical spectrum, including post-cardiac surgery recovery, neurosurgical cases, acute medical crises, and complex surgical complications. As an ICU RN, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes by utilizing advanced clinical skills and collaborating within a multidisciplinary team.
Working as an ICU RN provides exposure to the latest critical care protocols and technologies, allowing for continuous professional growth and development. The ICU RN role is both highly specialized and essential, requiring a strong foundation in critical care nursing, exceptional assessment abilities, and a commitment to excellence in patient care. This position demands a proactive approach in recognizing and responding to rapidly changing patient conditions and advocating for the best possible outcomes for critically ill individuals.
As an ICU RN, you will play a pivotal role in managing life-sustaining interventions for a diverse population of patients. This includes those with complex medical, surgical, cardiac, and neurological needs. The role also involves a high degree of collaboration with intensivists, physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive and coordinated care for every patient. If you are passionate about critical care and thrive in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment, the ICU RN position presents an excellent opportunity to advance your nursing career while making a difference in the lives of patients and their families.
The ICU RN position is designed for nurses who are committed to continuous learning, skill advancement, and delivering compassionate care under pressure. The ability to stay calm, think critically, and act decisively is crucial in the intensive care setting. This role offers a rewarding professional path for those dedicated to excellence, teamwork, and patient-centered care in critical care nursing.
ICU RN - Summary- Deliver direct patient care to critically ill individuals in the Intensive Care Unit
- Work across a clinical spectrum: post-cardiac surgery, neurosurgical recovery, acute medical/surgical complications
- Function as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team
- Utilize advanced monitoring and intervention skills
- Comprehensive care for critically ill patients, including those with medical, surgical, cardiac, and neurological needs
- Manage and titrate life-sustaining interventions such as vasoactive drips and mechanical ventilation
- Provide continuous hemodynamic monitoring and advanced patient assessment
- Recognize and rapidly respond to subtle and acute changes in patient condition
- Collaborate with intensivists, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to execute complex care plans
- Document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately and in a timely manner
- Advocate for patient safety and best practices in critical care
- Participate in ongoing education and training to maintain critical care competencies
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience and education
- Comprehensive benefits package typically includes health, dental, and vision insurance
- Opportunities for overtime, shift differentials, and bonuses where applicable
- Retirement savings plans and continuing education support
- Current and valid Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum of 2 years of recent clinical experience in a Critical Care (ICU) environment
- BLS (Basic Life Support) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) required
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) required
- Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
- Demonstrates composure and decisive action in high-pressure situations
- Passionate about delivering patient-centered care in a critical care environment
- Values collaboration and effective communication with multidisciplinary teams
- Actively seeks opportunities for ongoing learning and skill development
- Maintains a positive, professional attitude and strong work ethic
- ICU RNs are integral to the delivery of advanced medical care for patients with life-threatening conditions
- Working in the ICU offers unique challenges and rewards, supporting both professional growth and personal fulfillment
- Employment opportunities are available for both experienced and early-career critical care nurses who meet the required qualifications
- Apply today by clicking the job application button to join a dedicated team of critical care professionals committed to making a difference every day