ICU Registered Nurse
Jacksonville, IL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU/CCU RN for a night shift travel contract at a Critical Access, Magnet-designated hospital in Jacksonville, IL, requiring an active Illinois RN license and a minimum of 2 years of ICU experience.

Details

• Critical Access, Magnet-designated hospital with a 4-bed ICU unit
• Patient ratio of 1:2 on all shifts
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts (1900–0730)
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate facility — all travelers are expected to float
• No on-call requirements
• Cerner EMR used; experience preferred
• Required cardiac monitoring skills include dysrhythmia interpretation and management, multi-system organ failure care, 12-lead EKG acquisition, and IV insulin protocol management
• Required IV therapy skills include arterial line management, blood product administration, central line care, PICC line management, and starting IVs
• Required medication management skills include continuous IV paralytics/neuromuscular blockade, continuous IV sedation, emergency medications, and titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Required respiratory skills include BiPAP/CPAP management, chest tube insertion/removal assistance, ventilated patient care, HFNC, ABG interpretation, ETT/NT suctioning, and ventilator management
• Chronic and acute renal failure patient experience required
• Additional clinical competencies include infection prevention, isolation precautions/PPE use, and wound/surgical drain management

Requirements

• Active Illinois RN license required — pending licensure is not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of ICU/CCU nursing experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) — must be active and from AHA or Red Cross (RQI AHA cards not accepted)
• SSN and date of birth required for consideration
• Former permanent or PRN employees of the Memorial Hospital System must have been separated for at least 12 months before applying as a traveler

Additional Information

• 13-week contract of approximately 36 hours per week on night shifts
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted with no radius restriction
• Travel pairs are not accepted — candidates must apply individually
• RTO of up to 5 days is generally accommodated; requests beyond 5 days require facility approval
• Candidates must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Scrubs: any solid color
• Free parking is available on-site with a permit obtained during orientation
• Schedule requests can be discussed with the manager