ICU RN
Rockford, IL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 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 with a Level 1 trauma center background and strong critical care skills for a 13-week assignment on day shifts.

Details

• Level 1 trauma Neuro Trauma ICU (NTICU) setting in an acute care hospital
• Patient population includes complex trauma (head, chest, abdominal, ortho), stroke with IV tPA, thrombectomy, embolization, aneurysm coiling, complex burns, and general medical/surgical critical care patients
• Nurse to patient ratio of 1:2-3
• Utilizes CRRT, EVDs, and ICP monitoring equipment
• Uses Epic EMR
• 12-hour day shifts (7a-730p)
• Every other weekend required (Saturday/Sunday)
• Every other holiday coverage required
• No on-call or standby requirements
• Floating required throughout the hospital (excluding ER and OB), capped at 1:4 ratio if floated to MedSurg

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certification (AHA) required
• NIHSS certification required
• PALS preferred but not required
• Minimum 3 years of experience required
• Experience with ventilator management and medication titration required
• Experience with arterial lines and central lines required
• CRRT experience preferred
• EVD/ICP monitoring experience preferred
• Comfortable titrating common ICU drips
• Ability to read and interpret EKG rhythms and assess for intervention needs

Additional Information

• Charge nurse available 24/7 and typically does not take patient assignments
• CNAs staffed on the unit, ratio varies based on patient needs
• Hospitalist in house 24/7, with eICU support for pulmonary after hours
• Respiratory therapy manages ventilators, CPAP, BiPap, and high flow equipment; RNs troubleshoot as needed
• Central cardiac monitors on unit and in rooms (Philips brand), no dedicated monitor tech
• Any color professional scrub accepted, with specific scrubs required when caring for burn patients during dressing changes
• Unit-specific orientation consists of 1-2 shifts
• Local candidates accepted