NTICU RN
Rockford, IL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Neuro Trauma ICU RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring at least 3 years of critical care experience and an active IL RN license.

Details

• Level 1 trauma ICU setting within an acute care hospital
• Neuro Trauma ICU unit caring for complex trauma, stroke, burn, and general medical/surgical critical care patients
• Patient diagnoses include head, chest, abdominal, and ortho trauma, stroke with IV tPA, thrombectomy, embolization, and aneurysm coiling, and adult/pediatric burns up to 18-20% BSA without respiratory involvement
• Utilizes CRRT, EVDs, and ICP monitoring
• Nurse to patient ratio of 1:2-3
• 12-hour night shifts (7p-730a)
• Every other weekend required (Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday nights)
• Every other holiday coverage required
• Floating required throughout the hospital, excluding ER and OB, capped at 1:4 ratio if floated to MedSurg
• No call or standby requirement
• Charge nurse available 24/7 and typically does not take patient assignments
• CNAs staffed on the unit to support patient care
• Hospitalist in house 24/7 with eICU support for pulmonary after hours
• Respiratory Therapy manages all ventilator and respiratory equipment
• Central cardiac monitors on unit and in rooms (Phillips brand), no dedicated monitor tech
• EPIC EMR used

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required
• Minimum 3 years of experience required
• Required certifications: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), NIHSS
• PALS preferred but not required
• Experience with ventilator management and medication/drip titration required
• Experience with arterial lines and central lines required
• CRRT and EVD/ICP monitoring experience preferred
• Must be able to independently assess EKG rhythms and intervene as needed
• BSN not required
• Negative drug screen required for all panels per facility Drug-Free Campus policy

Additional Information

• Responsible for titrating all common ICU drips
• Scrub requirement is any color professional scrub, with specific attire available for burn patient dressing changes
• Unit-specific orientation consists of 1-2 shifts
• Local candidates accepted, with a reduced bill rate applying to clinicians within 50 miles of the facility
• No radius restriction for eligibility
• COVID vaccination is not required for this facility