TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Rockford, Illinois, 61107!
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU
Location
Rockford, IL | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM) | Every other weekend required
Key Responsibilities
- Provide critical care nursing for a complex patient population including trauma (head, chest, abdominal, orthopedic), stroke, burns, and general medical/surgical ICU patients 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; RT manages primary equipment
- Monitor and manage patients with arterial lines, central lines, EVDs, ICP monitoring, and CRRT
- Independently read and interpret EKG rhythms on Philips monitors and intervene as clinically indicated; no monitor technician is on unit
- Float throughout the hospital (excluding ER and OB) as needed; when floated to Med/Surg, nurse-to-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 at the standard rate
Preferred Experience / Skills
- PALS certification preferred but not required
- Experience with CRRT
- Experience with EVD and ICP monitoring
- Prior exposure to burn patient care, including dressing changes
Why Join Us
- Work in a high-acuity ICU environment with 24/7 charge nurse coverage and intensivist/eICU support after hours, offering strong clinical resources and team structure
- Unit orientation of 1–2 shifts provided to support a smooth transition into the role