Job Title
Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Job Summary
Join a dedicated critical care team in a 21-bed general Intensive Care Unit located in Carbondale, Illinois. This role offers the opportunity to provide high-acuity bedside care to a diverse patient population requiring intensive monitoring and intervention.
The unit manages a wide range of critical conditions, including cardiac, neurological, neurosurgical, post-cardiovascular surgery, post-general surgery, medical ICU cases, and post-trauma patients. Nurses maintain a typical patient ratio of 2:1, ensuring focused and comprehensive care delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct, comprehensive bedside nursing care to critically ill patients in a fast-paced ICU environment.
- Conduct thorough patient assessments, interpret diagnostic data, and implement individualized care plans.
- Administer medications and treatments, including titrating vasoactive drips and managing ventilators.
- Monitor and manage patients with complex cardiac, neurological, respiratory, and multi-system organ failure.
- Collaborate effectively with physicians, specialists, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to optimize patient outcomes.
- Educate patients and families on disease processes, treatment plans, and discharge instructions.
- Document all patient care activities accurately and timely in the electronic health record.
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Minimum of 1-2 years of recent experience as a Registered Nurse in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) setting.
- Ability to work in Carbondale, Illinois.
Preferred Qualifications
Not specified.
Skills & Competencies
- Proficiency in critical care nursing practices, including advanced hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator management, and neurological assessments.
- Strong clinical judgment and ability to respond rapidly to changes in patient condition.
- Competence in administering complex intravenous medications and managing various critical care devices.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple high-acuity patients effectively.
- Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems.
Shift Details
- Shift Type: Night Shift (NOC)
- Hours: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM (12-hour shifts)
- Days per Week: 3
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Call Requirement: No call requirements
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: August 17, 2026
Licensing Requirements
- Current unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Illinois or compact state license.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.