Travel RN - ICU

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an ICU position at a Level II Trauma Center in Illinois, requiring CRRT and sheath-pulling experience and a 12-hour night shift schedule.

• Active Illinois (IL) RN license required
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS; PALS preferred
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Experience in a Level I or Level II Trauma Center required
• Prior experience in a hospital with 300+ beds required
• CRRT experience highly preferred
• Sheath-pulling experience preferred
• BSN not required

• ICU (2nd floor) in an acute care hospital setting with 300+ beds
• Mixed MICU/SICU unit with 16 beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2
• Patient population includes traumas (MVA, drownings, tractor rollovers, fractures, spinal injuries), sepsis, DKA, post-surgical recovery, COVID, neuro surgery, ECMO, 24‑hour EEG monitoring, EVD/LP drain management, organ procurement, and more
• Common procedures include CRRT (Prismaflex), rotaprone, TTM (Arctic Sun), mass transfusions, train‑of‑4 monitoring, frequent paralytic use, tracheostomies, bronchoscopies, arterial line insertion, CT insertion, and post‑heart cath sheath pulls
• RNs are required to titrate drips including Precedex, pressors, anti‑arrhythmics, sedation, and other common ICU drips
• Telemetry monitored by a dedicated monitor tech; RNs are required to independently interpret cardiac strips (Draeger monitors)
• 12‑hour night shifts, 3 shifts per week, starting at 7 pm
• Every other weekend required (Saturday and Sunday)
• On‑call requirement: none
• Floating may occur to PCU/CVICU, typically as help‑all rather than taking a full patient assignment
• Charting system:
  Allscripts
• 24/7 intensivist and hospitalist (MD and NP) coverage in‑house
• Respiratory therapy assigned 24/7 to the ICU/PCU with all respiratory equipment available
• Orientation consists of one 12‑hour shift on the hired shift and unit; the first day is 12‑14 hours to complete competencies, computer‑based modules, and general orientation
• Charge nurse on days is typically facility staff; nights may be covered by the house supervisor — both take a reduced assignment to provide unit support
• Nurse aides are available on the unit
• Scheduling is posted 6 weeks in advance; block scheduling is not guaranteed
• Holiday rotation shared with core staff
• Required scrub color: black

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non‑taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts