RN - ICU in Leonardtown, MD

Details Client Name Aya MSP / MedStar Saint Marys Hospital Job Type Travel Offering Nursing Profession RN Specialty ICU Job ID 35575789 Job Title RN - ICU Shift Details Shift 12H Nights Scheduled Hours 36 Job Order Details Start Date 11/02/2025 End Date 02/01/2026 Duration 13 Week(s) Job Description Job Title: ICU Registered Nurse (RN) Job Summary: An ICU Registered Nurse (RN) provides specialized, high-acuity care to critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). The ICU RN is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individualized care for patients experiencing life-threatening conditions, ensuring the highest level of clinical expertise, monitoring, and interventions to support optimal patient outcomes. Key Responsibilities: • Provide continuous, comprehensive care to critically ill patients, monitoring vital signs, and managing life support systems. • Assess, plan, and implement individualized care plans based on patient needs, using advanced clinical judgment and critical thinking. • Administer medications, blood products, and interventions for managing acute conditions such as respiratory failure, cardiovascular instability, trauma, infections, and post-surgical care. • Monitor and interpret complex medical equipment, such as ventilators, monitors, and infusion pumps, to ensure patients receive appropriate care. • Collaborate with physicians, intensivists, and interdisciplinary teams to provide timely interventions and manage critical care treatments. • Perform advanced clinical procedures, including arterial and central line placement, intubation, and blood gas analysis. • Provide advanced nursing care for patients receiving intensive therapies, such as mechanical ventilation, renal replacement therapy (dialysis), and vasoactive medications. • Monitor and respond to life-threatening complications such as sepsis, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and organ failure. • Educate patients and families about critical care conditions, treatment plans, and recovery processes. • Document patient care accurately, thoroughly, and in compliance with ICU standards and regulatory requirements. • Serve as a resource to other nursing staff, providing clinical guidance, mentorship, and support in critical care settings. • Maintain a safe environment, adhering to infection control practices and ensuring appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Qualifications: • Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred; Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) accepted. • Licensure: • Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice. • Certification: • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required Client Details Address 25500 Point Lookout Road City Leonardtown State MD Zip Code 20650