Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit

GHR Healthcare - PH Division is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Shiloh, Illinois.

• Specialty:
  ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  03/23/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift 13-Week Contract | Shiloh, IL

Travel ICU RN job in Shiloh, Illinois (62269): Join a high-acuity, 6-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU) on a night shift travel nursing contract with strong interdisciplinary support, modern resources, and the autonomy experienced critical care nurses value.

Located in the St. Louis Metro East area, Shiloh, IL offers easy access to shopping, dining, and outdoor recreation—an ideal home base for exploring the greater St. Louis region on your days off.

• Position: Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Critical Care
• Location: Shiloh, IL 62269
• Facility Type: An acute care hospital in Shiloh, IL (Magnet-designated)
• Unit: ICU (6 beds; average daily census ~6)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks (03/23/2026 – 06/22/2026)
• Schedule: Nights
• Shift: 12-hour nights (18:45 – 07:15)
• Hours/Week: 36 (3x12s)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Patient Ratios: Typically 1:1–1:2 (nights commonly 1:2)
• EMR: Epic (electronic medical record)
• Scheduling: Self-scheduling
• Floating: May float within scope to Medical Cardiology or Med/Surg; may also float between nearby affiliated campuses as needed
• On-Call: Not required

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of recent ICU RN experience (outside of orientation)
• License: Active Illinois RN license (must be in hand at submission)
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (required)
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
• Critical Care Skills: Ventilator care/management; hemodynamic monitoring; arterial line and central line care; titration of cardiac/vasoactive drips; dysrhythmia interpretation/management;
  BiPAP/CPAP and HFNC; IV insulin protocols; stroke/CVA management
• Preferred: Pulmonary artery line/Swan-Ganz monitoring experience
• Work Style: Self-motivated and comfortable practicing with autonomy; intensivist support may be available via Tele-ICU at times

• Provide comprehensive critical care nursing for high-acuity medical and respiratory ICU patients, including ventilated patients
• Perform ongoing assessment, early recognition of deterioration, and rapid intervention to stabilize critically ill patients
• Manage hemodynamics and titrate vasoactive/cardiac drips per protocol; maintain arterial and central lines
• Care for a broad ICU case mix including DKA, stroke, renal failure, pneumonia/asthma, CHF, atrial fibrillation/flutter, hypertensive crises, and post-cardiac cath/pacemaker patients
• Support neuro/surgical and high-acuity post-op patients (e.g., GYN, general, ortho joint replacements, fractures, GI, robotic surgeries)
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary partners (RT, pharmacy, IV team, PT, radiology, social services, rapid response, and more) to coordinate safe, evidence-based patient care
• Document accurately and efficiently in Epic EMR, maintaining compliance with unit standards and patient safety practices
• Float within scope to support patient care needs while maintaining quality and continuity of care

Apply now to join this night shift travel ICU RN contract in Shiloh, IL (62269) and bring your critical care expertise to a supportive team.

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Planet Healthcare Job . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: ICU

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