PCU RN
Rockford, IL
ADN Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

RN (Registered Nurse) - IMCU 3S Intermediate Care

Location: Rockford, Illinois Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Nights, 12-hour shifts (7a-7:30p or 7p-7:30a) Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license, or confirmation that the license application has been initiated
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS (AHA only)
• Must-have experience: trach care, BiPap, stroke, and IV titration
• Must be able to titrate drips

Unit Details

• Unit: IMCU - 3S Intermediate Care, 23 beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:3-4
• Common diagnoses: Stroke, cardiac, sepsis, and surgical patients, among others
• Titratable and set-rate drips: Heparin, nitro, Cardizem, levo, Cardene, Precedex, and others
• Charge nurse: One on each shift, 24/7. Ideally does not take patients but will when necessary.
• Nursing assistants: CNAs are used, usually covering 8-23 patients each.
• Respiratory equipment: CPAP, BiPap, and high flow are all used on the unit.
• Monitoring: Monitor techs observe rhythms and rates, but RNs interpret strips.

Schedule and Assignment Details

• Weekends: Rotation depends on unit needs.
• Holidays: Every other holiday. Day holidays are Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. Night holidays are Memorial Day Eve, July 3rd, Labor Day Eve, Thanksgiving Eve, Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve.
• On-call or standby: None
• Floating: Expected to float throughout the facility except the ER and OB.
• Call-off policy: Equivalent of 12 hours every 13 weeks, with no penalty or pay owed for the shift.
• Orientation: 1-2 shifts of 12-hour nights, non-billable. Guaranteed hours do not apply during orientation.
• Attire: Any color professional scrubs. Scrubs are not provided.

Other Requirements

• The facility is a drug-free campus. Candidates must pass a negative drug screen for all panels.