SICU RN
Peoria, IL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Surgical ICU position requiring Level I trauma and ICU experience plus an active IL license.

Details

• Work in the Surgical ICU of an acute care hospital, a 13-bed Level I trauma unit
• Patient population includes post-surgical, open abdomen, multi-system trauma, and endovascular cases
• Nurse to patient ratios typically 1:2, occasionally 1:1 or 1:3
• 12-hour night shifts, 7pm-7:30am, 36 hours per week
• Required to titrate drips including pressors, sedation, paralytics, and insulin
• Must read and interpret own telemetry strips, with monitor tech support available
• Nurse aides/patient care techs present at a 1:10 ratio
• Charge nurse and house supervisor available on every shift
• Intensivist in house 0700-1900 with telemedicine and on-call attending coverage after hours
• Respiratory therapy in house 24/7 with ventilator, CPAP, and BiPAP equipment
• Floating required to lower levels of care, including stepdown (3 patients) or general medical units (5-6 patients)
• Weekend requirement of 6 shifts per 6-week period
• Holiday coverage required every other holiday
• No call or standby requirements
• Uses EPIC EMR system

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA)
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience required
• Level I trauma center experience required
• Prior ICU experience required
• EPIC EMR experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to post-surgical and trauma ICU patients, including drip titration and strip interpretation
• Unit-specific orientation includes 8 hours of EPIC and systems training, 8 hours with an educator, 4 hours of shadowing, and 12 hours with a preceptor
• No specific scrub color or dress code required
• Local candidates accepted, with a reduced bill rate for those within 50 miles of the facility
• No radius rule restricting eligibility
• COVID vaccination not required
• Requested time off must be submitted for consideration