Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $2,365 per week in Macomb, IL

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN (Registered Nurse) Specialty: ICU/Acute Care Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: 12H Nights Hours per Shift: 12 Hours Experience: Minimum of 2 years in ICU preferred License: Required Certifications: CPR ACLS PALS Must-Have Skills: Proficiency in managing a range of ICU patient conditions, including titrating critical drips Description: Unit overview includes 7 beds. Knowledge in caring for diabetic patients, COVID-19 patients, and individuals experiencing alcohol withdrawal, suicidal ideation, and GI bleeds is necessary.

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN (Registered Nurse) Specialty: ICU/Acute Care Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: 12H Nights Hours per Shift: 12 Hours Experience: Minimum of 2 years in ICU preferred License: Required Certifications: CPR ACLS PALS Must-Have Skills: Proficiency in managing a range of ICU patient conditions, including titrating critical drips Description: Unit overview includes 7 beds. Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:2 for optimal patient care. Experience is preferred in managing patients with COPD, AFIB, and post-operative cases including colon resections. Knowledge in caring for diabetic patients, COVID-19 patients, and individuals experiencing alcohol withdrawal, suicidal ideation, and GI bleeds is necessary. Common drips include Cardizem, Levophed, and Insulin, with minimal sedation for ventilated patients. Shifts are 12 hours long from 7 PM to 7:30 AM. Schedules are posted 6 weeks in advance, with management ensuring coverage and accommodating block scheduling upon request. Weekend requirements are every third weekend for night shifts or every other weekend for day shifts. Holiday work is negotiable, but willingness to work holidays is appreciated. Call or standby requirements are not mandatory but are appreciated if nurses are willing to pick up additional shifts. ICU staff may occasionally float to Med-Surg/Acute Care, but this is infrequent. The facility utilizes the same charting format across units. Dress code includes pewter-colored scrub tops or jackets, black pants, and appropriate black footwear. Total patient care is generally expected, with support from nurse aides when necessary. A hospitalist and nurse practitioner are available daily, and on-call support is provided overnight. Respiratory therapy is available 24/7. No dedicated monitor techs are assigned; RNs are responsible for interpreting their own telemetry strips. The facility employs Nihon Kohden cardiac monitors for patient monitoring.