Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $2,437 per week in Rockford, IL

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN (Registered Nurse) Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12-hour Nights Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum of 3 years License: Active Illinois license required or confirmation that the application process has been initiated. Common diagnoses and types of patients include complex trauma, strokes, burns, and general medical and surgical patients requiring critical care.

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN (Registered Nurse) Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12-hour Nights Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum of 3 years License: Active Illinois license required or confirmation that the application process has been initiated. Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS required. PALS preferred but not required. Must-Have: Must be comfortable with ventilator management and medication titration. Must have experience with arterial lines and central lines. Prefer experience with Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) and External Ventricular Drain (EVD) monitoring. Description: The nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:2-3. Common diagnoses and types of patients include complex trauma, strokes, burns, and general medical and surgical patients requiring critical care. Experience with titrating common ICU drips is required. A charge nurse is present 24/7, ideally not taking patients but will if necessary. Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) are staffed on the unit, with a ratio of up to 1:2 for 17 patients if possible. Clientists are available 24/7, with an eICU after hours for pulmonary care. All common respiratory therapy equipment is managed by respiratory therapists, while nurses are required to troubleshoot equipment. Nurses must know EKG rhythms and assess for intervention needs. The position requires every other weekend and every other holiday commitment. There is no call or standby requirement. Floating throughout the facility is expected, with a capped nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4 when floated to MedSurg. Scrubs must be of a professional color, with special scrubs provided for caring for burn patients during dressing changes. Unit-specific orientation involves 1-2 shifts. Charting system used is EPIC.