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Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Critical Care / ICU Facility: Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Location: Duluth, Minnesota Contract Length: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP Guaranteed Hours: 36 Hours per Week
12-Hour Variable Day and Night Shifts Rotation: Day/Night Week Rotation Scrub Color: Royal Blue Radius Rule: Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility. Position Overview Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital is seeking an experienced Travel Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN) for a 13-week assignment in Duluth, Minnesota.
The ideal candidate will have acute care critical care experience, strong patient assessment skills, and the ability to care for critically ill patients with complex medical needs. This opportunity is suited to a flexible and dependable ICU nurse who can adapt to changing patient acuity, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and provide high-quality care in a dynamic critical care environment. Key Responsibilities Assess patients' conditions and promptly identify, document, and communicate deviations from normal findings.
Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients, including cardiac and stroke patients. Monitor vital signs, laboratory results, diagnostic findings, and other clinical indicators. Recognize abnormal diagnostic data and communicate concerns to physicians and the healthcare team.
Ensure appropriate stroke and cardiac core measures are implemented unless contraindicated. Identify patient and family educational needs and establish care priorities. Initiate discharge planning and coordinate appropriate follow-up care.
Participate in purposeful nursing rounds based on patient needs, incorporating the seven Ps of rounding. Recognize and report suspected abuse according to hospital policies. Select appropriate supplies and equipment and utilize the PAR system.
Float between critical care units and, when needed, lower-acuity units based on census and staffing requirements. Maintain accurate clinical documentation in Epic. Required Qualifications Current Minnesota RN license required.
Minimum of 1 year of acute care experience in a critical care setting required. Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) required. Current ACLS certification required and must be in hand at the time of submission .
Current NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required. Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills. Ability to work independently and manage patient care efficiently.
Willingness to float between critical care and lower-acuity units as needed.
Critical care experience within the past 3 years. At least one previous travel assignment. Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification.
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification. Epic charting experience. Schedule and Weekend Requirements 36 guaranteed hours per week. 12-hour variable day and night shifts.
Rotating day/night schedule by week. Work 2 out of every 4 weekends. Every other holiday required.
On-Call and Low-Census Requirements Travelers may be placed on call during low-census periods. Minimum call-back pay is 2 hours when called back, subject to facility policy. Low-census and on-call arrangements are subject to facility scheduling requirements.
Floating Requirements Travelers must be willing to float between critical care units. Floating to lower-acuity units may also be required depending on patient census and staffing needs.
About the role
Luke’s Hospital is seeking an experienced Travel Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN) for a 13-week assignment in Duluth, Minnesota. The ideal candidate will have acute care critical care experience, strong patient assessment skills, and the ability to care for critically ill patients with complex medical needs.