ICU RN
Dixon, IL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring critical care skills in ventilator, hemodynamic monitoring, and drip titration management.

Details

• Acute care ICU unit with 6 beds
• 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratio for ICU patients
• Common diagnoses include STEMI, 3rd degree heart block, COPD, CHF, pneumonia, sepsis, COVID, and flu
• Uses EPIC EMR system
• 12-hour night shifts, 7p-7a
• 36 guaranteed hours per week
• Every other weekend and every other holiday typically required
• Floating may be required to Med Surg, ED, or BHC based on experience, but not mandatory without prior experience
• Rare low-census (LC) occurrences; no on-call requirement
• Tele/monitor techs available 24/7; RNs sign off on strips three times per shift
• Charge Nurse and House Supervisor support available on unit
• Nurse Aides present on unit at 1:6 ratio
• PT/OT/SLP and pulmonary/cardiac rehab services available
• Respiratory Therapy support ranges from nasal cannula to ventilator management

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required (or confirmation that application process has been initiated)
• Current BLS and ACLS certification (AHA) required
• PALS and NIHSS certifications preferred
• Minimum 1 year of experience required
• Must be able to care for patients on ventilators, temporary pacemakers, and balloon pumps
• Experience with hemodynamic monitoring and BiPAP required
• Must be able to titrate drips including Cardizem, dopamine, dobutamine, insulin, levophed, vasopressin, nitroglycerin, nicardipine, and neosynephrine
• BSN not required
• Must produce a negative drug screen for all panels

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to ICU patients across a range of acute cardiac, respiratory, and infectious diagnoses
• Day shift RNs required to attend team conferences for acute inpatient rehab
• One full shift of department-specific orientation provided, including an orientation binder
• 12 hours of non-billable orientation required
• Scrubs of any color accepted; closed-toed shoes and good personal hygiene required
• COVID vaccination not required for this facility
• Local rate applies for clinicians with a permanent address within 50 miles of the facility; no radius rule restricts eligibility
• Requested time off must be submitted for consideration
• Cancellation policy allows up to 12 hours per 13-week assignment without penalty