Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Rockford, IL

Key Responsibilities Provide critical care nursing for a complex ICU patient population including trauma (head, chest, abdominal, orthopedic), stroke, burns, and general medical/surgical patients requiring intensive monitoring at a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2–3. Why Join Us Work in a well-supported ICU environment with charge nurse coverage 24/7, CNA staffing, 24/7 hospitalist coverage, and eICU pulmonary support after hours.

Job Title

RN (Registered Nurse) – ICU

Location

Rockford, IL | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM | Every other weekend required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide critical care nursing for a complex ICU patient population including trauma (head, chest, abdominal, orthopedic), stroke, burns, and general medical/surgical patients requiring intensive monitoring at a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2–3
• Manage and titrate all common ICU drips, including vasoactive and sedation medications
• Perform ventilator management and troubleshoot respiratory therapy equipment as needed, in collaboration with on-unit RT staff
• Monitor and manage patients with arterial lines, central lines, EVDs, and ICP monitoring devices; support CRRT as indicated
• Independently read and interpret EKG rhythms on Philips central monitors and assess for need for clinical intervention
• Float throughout the facility (excluding ER and OB) as needed; when floated to MedSurg, patient ratio is capped at 1:4

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Demonstrated comfort with ventilator management and medication titration
• Experience with arterial lines and central lines
• Must comply with a drug-free workplace policy; a negative drug screen for all panels is required
• Must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for standard contract rates

Preferred Experience / Skills

• PALS certification preferred
• Experience with CRRT preferred
• Experience with EVD and ICP monitoring preferred
• Prior experience in a high-acuity trauma or burn ICU setting

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported ICU environment with charge nurse coverage 24/7, CNA staffing, 24/7 hospitalist coverage, and eICU pulmonary support after hours
• Unit-specific orientation of 1–2 shifts provided to help you acclimate to workflows and patient population