Trauma/Burn ICU Registered Nurse
Springfield, IL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 11, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an ICU position at a Level I Trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital in Springfield, IL, requiring an active IL RN license and a minimum of 1 year of ICU experience.

Details

• 13-week contract in the ICU of a 562-bed Level I Trauma Center and Magnet-designated acute care hospital in Springfield, IL
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts (18:45–07:15)
• Primary trauma/burn ICU with medical and cardiac overflow patients
• Average daily census of 10 patients at a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Charting via Cerner (experience required)
• On-call responsibilities are required for this position
• Floating is required; travelers are the first to float — to other ICUs (Medical, Neuro, Cardiac), IMC, and general floors on modified teams as needed
• Every other weekend required
• Local candidates are accepted with no radius restriction

Requirements

• Active IL RN license in hand at time of consideration — pending licenses are not accepted
• Certifications required: BLS and ACLS (AHA or Red Cross only; RQI cards not accepted)
• Certifications preferred: NIHSS, TNCC, and TNS
• Minimum 1 year of ICU experience required
• Level I or Level II Trauma experience required
• Cerner EMR experience required
• Proficiency in core ICU skills including arterial line management, central line care, PICC line management, ventilator management, vasopressor/cardiac drip titration, continuous IV sedation and paralytics, and hemodynamic monitoring
• Experience with CVVHD/CRRT preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• SSN and date of birth required for consideration
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include managing complex, critically ill trauma, burn, medical, and cardiac patients in a high-acuity ICU environment
• Must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• RTO requests ideally should not exceed 5 days; requests beyond 5 days require facility approval
• All requested time off must be disclosed upfront at time of consideration
• Travel pairs are not accepted at this facility
• Any current or former permanent or PRN employee of this health system must have been separated for at least 12 months before applying as a traveler
• Scrubs: any solid color
• Free parking is available on-site with a permit obtained during orientation
• Online modules must be completed prior to the start of the assignment; the first day of assignment is a virtual at-home day