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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an ICU position at a Critical Access Magnet hospital in Jacksonville, IL, requiring a minimum of 2 years of ICU experience and an active IL RN license.

Details

• Small, 4-bed ICU unit within a 25-bed Critical Access, Magnet-designated hospital
• 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio on all shifts
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts (1900–0730)
• Every other weekend required
• Floating within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital is required of all travelers
• No on-call requirements
• Charting via Cerner (experience preferred)
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required (no pending licenses accepted)
• Current AHA or Red Cross certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) — RQI AHA cards not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of ICU/CCU experience required
• Cardiac monitoring skills: dysrhythmia interpretation and management, multi-system organ failure, 12-lead EKG acquisition
• IV therapy skills: arterial line management, blood product administration, central line care/management, PICC line management, IV starts
• Medication management skills: continuous IV paralytics/neuromuscular blockade, continuous IV sedation, emergency medications, titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips, IV insulin protocols
• Respiratory/thoracic skills: BiPAP/CPAP management, chest tube insertion/removal assistance, ventilated patient care, HFNC, ABG interpretation, ETT/NT suctioning, ventilator management
• Experience with chronic and acute renal failure required
• Proficiency in infection prevention, isolation precautions/PPE, and surgical wound/wound vac care
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted with no radius restriction
• Any permanent or PRN employee of the Memorial Hospital System must have been away for at least 12 months before applying as a traveler
• Candidates must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• RTO of up to 5 days is generally accommodable; requests beyond that require facility approval
• Travel pairs are not accepted
• Scrubs: any solid color
• Free parking on-site with a permit obtained during orientation
• Schedule requests can be discussed with the manager