Registered Nurse ICU

Band 5 Registered Nurse – ICU / ITU Location: Barnstaple/Exeter Job Type: Agency / Contract Working Hours: Flexible shifts – Days, Nights, Weekends Pay Rate: £27/hr - £34/hr on Umbrella Company Employer: Cromwell Medical Staffing NOTE: On-Site Accomodation is also provided. Overview We are currently seeking a skilled and dedicated Band 5 Registered Nurse – ICU / ITU to join one of our NHS clients in Devon. This role involves delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to critically ill patients requiring intensive monitoring and advanced life support. Key Responsibilities * Provide high-quality nursing care to critically ill patients in ICU / ITU settings * Monitor, assess, and document patients’ clinical conditions, vital signs, and responses to treatment * Manage patients requiring advanced respiratory support, including ventilated patients * Administer medications, intravenous infusions, and other prescribed treatments safely and accurately * Recognise and respond promptly to patient deterioration and emergency situations * Operate and manage specialist ICU equipment, including ventilators, infusion pumps, and monitoring devices * Work collaboratively with consultants, doctors, and the multidisciplinary team * Maintain accurate, clear, and up-to-date patient records in line with NHS and NMC standards * Ensure infection prevention and control policies are strictly followed * Provide emotional support and clear communication to patients and their families Requirements Essential: * Valid NMC registration as a Registered Nurse (Adult) * Previous ICU / ITU experience within an NHS or equivalent acute care setting * Evidence of up-to-date Statutory and Mandatory (Stat & Man) training * Ability to work effectively in a high-pressure, fast-paced critical care environment * Excellent clinical assessment and decision-making skills * Strong communication and teamwork abilities Desirable: * Experience caring for ventilated and critically ill patients * Tracheostomy care and management experience * Knowledge of critical care protocols and equipment Compliance Requirements * Up-to-date CV * NMC Registration * Proof of Right to Work * Statutory and Mandatory Training Certificates * Proof of Immunisations * References covering the last 3 years of clinical employment