TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Freeport, Illinois, 61032!
Job Title: ICU Registered Nurse
Profession: RN (Registered Nurse)
Specialty: ICU RN
Duration: 16 weeks
Shift: Night
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: 2+ years in ICU
License: Required
Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
Must-Have:
- IL license required
- Experience running codes
- Experience with titratable drips: Levo, Neo, Propofol, Fentanyl, Precedex, Insulin, TNK
Description:
This position is for an ICU Registered Nurse.
The unit has a nurse to patient ratio of 1:2-3.
Some patients are lower acuity.
Common diagnoses in the unit include Sepsis, General Medical, General Surgical, Stroke, DKA, and Pneumonia.
Post-catheterization recovery is performed here.
The unit has a mix of patients, including those recovering from alcohol withdrawal.
ICU RNs are expected to run codes.
Other nurses will support during a code situation.
Telemonitoring is available in the unit for additional support.
This is primarily a primary care nursing environment.
Experience with Meditech is a plus.
Travel nursing experience is highly preferred.
Nurses may be required to float to other units, including MedSurg, Tele, and ER.
Professional scrubs of any color are acceptable.
Weekend work is required every other weekend.
There is a holiday rotation for the unit staff.