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Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $2,407 per week in Freeport, IL

Malone Healthcare

  • Freeport, IL
  • 2 days ago
  • $2,407

Highlights

Provide primary care nursing in an 8-bed ICU managing diagnoses including sepsis, general medical/surgical, stroke (TNK), DKA, pneumonia, ETOH withdrawal, and post-cath recovery (radial/femoral sites). Work in a collaborative ICU environment supported by 24/7 in-house hospitalist coverage, respiratory therapy, CNA/unit secretary support based on acuity, and a patient-free nursing supervisor.

Numbers & Facts

LocationFreeport, IL
Salary$2,407

Description

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide primary care nursing in an 8-bed ICU managing diagnoses including sepsis, general medical/surgical, stroke (TNK), DKA, pneumonia, ETOH withdrawal, and post-cath recovery (radial/femoral sites)
  • Titrate vasoactive and sedation drips including Levophed, Neo, Propofol, Fentanyl, Precedex, Insulin, and TNK; perform some medication mixing
  • Serve as Code Blue Command RN, running codes within the facility; coordinate coverage with unit and tele nurses during code events
  • Monitor and interpret telemetry strips independently; no monitor tech on unit - equipment includes GE Carescape and Airstrip Technology
  • Float as needed to MedSurg, Tele, and ER with a full patient load
  • Complete a 2-shift (24-hour) department-specific orientation with documentation resource support
Required Qualifications
  • Active Illinois (IL) RN license required at time of submission
  • BLS certification required
  • ACLS certification required
  • NIHSS certification required
  • Minimum 2 years of ICU nursing experience
  • Ability and willingness to function as Code Blue Command RN
Preferred Experience / Skills
  • Previous travel nursing experience strongly preferred
  • Experience with Meditech electronic health records
  • Phlebotomy skills
  • Familiarity with EICU/tele-ICU environments (unit utilizes EICU coverage aligned with an academic health system for 6 of 8 beds at night)
Why Join Us
  • Work in a collaborative ICU environment supported by 24/7 in-house hospitalist coverage, respiratory therapy, CNA/unit secretary support based on acuity, and a patient-free nursing supervisor
  • Gain diverse critical care experience across a range of diagnoses in a unit with manageable nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:2-3


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