Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Joplin, MO

Job Title

Travel RN – ICU (Nights)

Location

Joplin, Missouri

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Nights, 3x12 (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | 36 Hours Guaranteed Per Week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 24-bed high-acuity ICU serving medical, surgical, trauma, and stroke patients
• Titrate complex IV drips including vasopressors and manage critically ill patients with varying acuity levels
• Operate and monitor equipment including IV pumps, chest tubes, GE monitoring systems, Arctic Sun, glucometers, and feeding pumps
• Document and manage patient care using EPIC EMR
• Float to areas of clinical competence as needed based on unit staffing and census
• Adhere to weekend and standby call requirements, including availability to report within 1 hour for low census callback

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license with a minimum of 2 years of experience in a high-acuity ICU setting
• BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association (AHA) only
• PALS and TNCC certifications required
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex patients including traumas, strokes, and STEMI cases
• Flu vaccination required (November 1 – April 1); no declinations or exceptions accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• NIHSS certification preferred
• Prior experience in a Level II Trauma, certified STEMI, or certified Stroke Center environment
• Familiarity with caring for highly complex, multi-system critical care patients

Why Join Us

• Work at a nationally recognized facility holding Level II designations in Trauma, Stroke, and STEMI care, with a Platinum Performance Achievement Award for chest pain and MI care
• Join a team-oriented, patient-centered ICU environment in a vibrant southwestern Missouri community with a variety of local attractions and outdoor activities