ICU RN
Belleville, IL
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs
Referral Bonus

ICU Days (Registered Nurse)

Location: Belleville, Illinois Contract Length: 13 weeks Employment Type: Travel/Contract

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Day, 3x12-hour shifts (0645-1915)
• Hours: 36 hours per week for 3x12s; 48 hours per week for 4x12s guaranteed
• Weekends: Required, on a 3/6 week schedule
• On-call: Not required
• Block schedule: Not accommodated
• Ratio: 1:2
• Start dates: Biweekly; start 3-4 weeks after compliance clearance, depending on compliance tier
• RTO restrictions: No more than 7 days
• Float scope: Clinician may float within scope to IMCU and ICU

Facility Details

• Facility type: Acute care hospital
• Designation: Magnet
• Staffed beds: 222
• Scrub color: Navy
• Parking: No cost

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• 2 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience
• ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• NIHSS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with CRRT
• Experience with CVVHD
• Experience with intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP)
• Experience with therapeutic hypothermia
• Experience assisting with line insertion
• Experience assisting with intubation

Certification Details

• ACLS and BLS: AHA only
• NIH Stroke Certification: Accepted only through AHA, Apex, or NIHSS websites; must be renewed annually unless the certificate lists a 2-year expiration
• Nursys verification required
• Primary source verification of professional license required
• EFM certification required if applicable
• MAB or CPI required if applicable
• NRP must be AHA or AAP
• TNCC: Check unit description to confirm whether required or preferred

Special Clinical Requirements

• Assist with line insertion and intubation
• Hypothermia protocols
• CRRT / CVVHD
• IABP

Onboarding Requirements

• Background check: Criminal background check within 6 months of start, with a 7-year search; quarterly federal exclusion checks (EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG)
• Education verification of highest nursing-related education
• Drug screen: Within 1 year of start and must not expire during assignment; panel must include amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methadone, opiates, oxycodone, and PCP
• TB: Two negative PPDs (first within 1 year, second within 30 days of start), or a T-Spot or Q-Gold within 1 year of start
• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start
• Flu vaccination or exemption required during flu season (10/01 to 03/31)
• Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella: Positive titer, two vaccines, or MD statement of immunity required; negative titers require boosters or a signed declination
• Tdap vaccine or declination required
• Fit test required; onsite fit testing is a last resort for pre-start candidates
• Orientation modules: About 16 hours, completed online before start
• Two professional references, with supervisors from the last year preferred
• Employment application required
• Unit-specific competency exam and skills checklist required, updated annually
• Color blind test required online
• Facility documents required, including HIPAA acknowledgement, latex allergy questionnaire, confidentiality form, hand hygiene policy, fingernail policy, and dress code policy
• Photo for badge: Head and shoulders, white background, taken within 6 months of start
• Government-issued ID required