ICU Registered Nurse
Decatur, IL
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (ICU) - Travel/Contract

Location: Decatur, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: ICU Registered Nurse
• Shift: 3x12 hour day shifts (06:00 - 18:30)
• Patient Ratio: 1:2 ratio for all shifts
• Unit Size: 22 beds
• Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital, Level II Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 372

Experience & Requirements

• Years of Experience Required: Minimum 2 years ICU experience
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required
• First-timers Accepted: Yes
• Weekend Requirement: May be required to work weekends as needed
• Certifications Required:

  • ACLS (AHA or RQI acceptable)
  • BLS (AHA or RQI acceptable)
  • NIH certification
• Licensure: Must have an active Illinois nursing license
• Special Skills:

  • PICC line management and experience
  • Starting IVs required
  • Dialysis experience required
  • Cerner charting experience preferred
• Floating: May float within scope to meet facility needs
• Schedule Flexibility: Open to block schedule requests (discuss with manager)
• Locals Accepted: Yes, no radius restrictions
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days

Additional Information

• Scrub Color: Any solid color scrubs
• Charting System: Cerner
• Parking: Permit required, no cost

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Valid/current US Driver’s License or State ID
• Background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG checks within 30 days prior to start
• Education verification (degree or transcript)
• Illinois-specific state searches including:

  • Department of Corrections Inmate Search
  • Most Wanted Search
  • State Police Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registry
• IL Healthcare Registry Worker fingerprinting (if no IL license) completed in Illinois 3 business days prior to start
• Competency exam required for clinical candidates
• Badge photo (color, mid-shoulders up, plain background) due before start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including labs within 7 days of contract signing
• Fit mask test required (specific mask types accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Immunizations or proof of immunity required for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
• References: 2 professional references required for clinical candidates
• Skills checklist required for clinical candidates

Summary

This is a 13-week travel contract for an ICU Registered Nurse in Decatur, IL, requiring a minimum of 2 years ICU experience. The position offers day shifts with a 1:2 patient ratio in a Level II Trauma acute care hospital. Required certifications include ACLS, BLS, and NIH. Dialysis and PICC line experience are mandatory, with Cerner charting preferred. The role requires an active Illinois nursing license and compliance with extensive background checks, immunizations, and health screenings. First-time travelers are welcome, and prior travel experience is not required.