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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 21, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an ICU Nights position requiring 2+ years of ICU experience and certification in ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS.

Details

• Work in the ICU of a Magnet-designated acute care hospital with 222 staffed beds
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (18:45-7:15)
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Weekend requirement of 3 out of every 6 weeks
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating required within scope to IMCU and ICU units
• Uses EPIC charting system

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS required; CCRN preferred
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• EPIC charting experience required
• Skilled in continuous IV sedation, procedural sedation administration/monitoring, and medication management
• Experience with CVVHD/CRRT and genitourinary/renal care required
• Experience with hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun required
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and cardiovascular care
• Experience with Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) required
• Experience with post cardiac surgery patients (directly from OR) required; experience with patients not directly from OR preferred
• Pulmonary artery line/Swan Ganz monitoring experience preferred
• Open heart surgery experience preferred
• Ability to assist with line insertion and intubation required

Additional Information

• Navy scrub color required
• Provide critical care nursing to ICU patients including hypothermia protocol management and hemodynamic monitoring
• Assist with line insertion and intubation procedures as needed
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• Must reside outside a 75-mile radius of the facility to qualify for travel rate; local candidates within this radius are not accepted
• No more than 7 days of RTO permitted per 13-week contract, with no RTO allowed during the first week of the assignment
• Permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning to any BJC facility as a traveler
• Standard travelers may work up to an 18-month period before requiring a 3-month break in service
• No accommodation for block scheduling