Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care in a 6-bed ICU setting with a 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratio, managing common diagnoses including STEMI, third-degree heart block, COPD, CHF, pneumonia, sepsis, COVID, and influenza. Why Join Us Work in a well-supported ICU environment with charge nurse and house supervisor coverage, nurse aides, monitor technicians, and a multidisciplinary team including PT, OT, SLP, and respiratory therapy.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Dixon, IL
Description
TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Dixon, Illinois, 61021!
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU
Location
Dixon, IL | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Every other weekend and every other holiday expected
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct patient care in a 6-bed ICU setting with a 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratio, managing common diagnoses including STEMI, third-degree heart block, COPD, CHF, pneumonia, sepsis, COVID, and influenza
Manage patients on ventilators, temporary pacemakers, balloon pumps, BiPAPs, and hemodynamic monitoring equipment
Titrate vasoactive and cardiac drips including Cardizem, dopamine, dobutamine, insulin, Levophed, vasopressin, nitroglycerin, nicardipine, and neosynephrine
Review and sign off on telemetry monitor strips three times per shift in collaboration with monitor technicians available 24/7
Float to areas such as Med/Surg, ED, or behavioral health as needed, based on candidate's existing experience
Adhere to facility drug-free campus policy, including a negative drug screen for all panels
Required Qualifications
Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
BLS certification required
ACLS certification required
Demonstrated experience caring for patients on ventilators, temporary pacemakers, balloon pumps, and hemodynamic monitoring
Experience titrating critical care drips
Must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for standard contract rates
Preferred Experience / Skills
PALS certification preferred
NIH Stroke Scale certification preferred
Experience with respiratory therapy equipment ranging from nasal cannula to mechanical ventilation
Prior ICU experience with high-acuity cardiac and pulmonary patient populations
Why Join Us
Work in a well-supported ICU environment with charge nurse and house supervisor coverage, nurse aides, monitor technicians, and a multidisciplinary team including PT, OT, SLP, and respiratory therapy
Low call/standby burden — on-call is not required, and low-census occurrences are not common