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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - ICU

Location: Quincy, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Details

• Unit: ICU (2nd floor MICU, some SICU)
• Beds: 16
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:2
• Shift Length: 12-hour shifts starting at 7 AM
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday, both shifts)
• Holiday Requirement: Included in holiday rotation with core staff
• Scheduling: Schedules released 6 weeks in advance; block scheduling not guaranteed but can be discussed with leadership
• Floating: Occasional float to PCU or CVICU as a help-all; floating is infrequent
• Dress Code: Black scrubs

Patient Population & Common Procedures

• Level I or Level II Trauma center experience required
• Hospital size: 300+ beds
• Common diagnoses: trauma (drownings, tractor rollover, fractures, MVA), sepsis, DKA, COVID, post heart catheterization, spinal injuries, neuro surgery, mass transfusions, recover surgeries
• Procedures: CRRT (Prismaflex), rotaprone, TTM (Arctic Sun), train of four monitoring, paralysis, ECMO (at times), 24-hour EEG monitoring, EVD, LP drain, tracheostomies, chest tube insertion, bronchoscopy, arterial line insertion, organ recovery (procurement only)
• Experience preferred with pulling sheaths and CRRT
• RNs are required to titrate drips (e.g., Precedex, pressors, antiarrhythmics, sedation, common ICU drips)

Team & Support

• 24/7 in-house intensivist and hospitalist (MD & NP)
• Respiratory therapists assigned 24/7 with full respiratory equipment (vents, CPAP, BiPAP, etc.)
• Telemetry monitor tech present; RNs interpret their own strips (Draeger monitors)
• Charge nurse usually takes a smaller patient assignment to assist, especially on night shifts
• Nurse aides available on unit

Orientation

• Unit-specific orientation: 1 shift (12 hours) on unit of hire
• First day includes 12-14 hours for competencies, computer-based modules, and general orientation

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license
• Minimum 1 year of critical care experience in ICU
• Experience in Level I or Level II trauma center required
• ACLS and BLS certifications required
• NIHSS and PALS certifications preferred

Additional Notes

• No call or standby requirements
• Must be comfortable working in a high-acuity ICU environment with complex patients and advanced procedures
• Must be able to titrate drips and manage critical care equipment and monitoring

This position is ideal for experienced ICU nurses seeking a challenging and rewarding contract assignment in a Level I/II trauma center environment.