ICU Registered Nurse
Alton, IL
LanceSoft
3x12 hrs, Nights

Avg. Daily Census 8Beds: 12Patient Population: stroke only, cardiac (cardiovert, pacemaker) no open hearthigh population of overdosePatient Age Group: Adults and GeriatricsFloat required - possibly to MS/Tele, medical, surgical unit, intermediate care MS/Tele, Medical, Surgical 1:5-68 bed step-down unit (not open at all times)Special Procedures/Unit Details: central line placement, bronch, peg tubeACLS, NIHSS, and BCLS RequiredSkills Required: Vents, IV Start, Telemetry2 years minimum experience requiredUnit Accepts 1st time Travelers*Will work holidays and weekends as neededLocals accepted: Yes - if within 75 mile radius there is a local rate.Hospital HighlightsAlton Memorial Hospital1 Memorial DriveAlton, Illinois 62002Total Staffed Beds: 222Scrub Color: ProvidedParking: freeYou should bring a lock for the locker and a lunch or money ($10) for the caf.AO Modified Time:7/27/2026 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Taylor Mason Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only Submittals:Low Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : - Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : Charting System Experience : Required Charting System Name : Cerner Community Hospital Experience : - LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : - Trauma Level II Experience : - Travel Experience Required : - Certifications : ACLS, BLSSkills : Arterial line management, Assist with Chest Tube Insertion/Removal, BiPAP/CPAP management, Blood Product Administration, Care of Ventilated Patient, Central line care/management, Continuous IV paralytics/Neuromuscular blockade, Continuous IV sedation, CVA/Acute Stroke management, CVVHD/CRRT, Emergency Medications, Fresh tracheostomy, GI surgery, Hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun, Infection Prevention, Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs), Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP), Isolation Precautions/PPE, IV insulin protocols, Management of dysrhythmias, Management of patient with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure, Medical Intensive Care Unit, Neuro Intensive Care Unit*, PICC line management, Procedural Sedation Administration/Monitoring*, Respiratory failure, Sheath Removal*, Starting and maintaining IVs, Suctioning (ETT, NT), Surgical Intensive Care Unit*, Titrate Cardiac drips, Titrate Vasoactive drips, Ventilator Management, SCREEN if missing any required skills Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : - Patient Ratios Days : 1:2 Patient Ratios Nights : 1:2 Patient Ratios Weekends : 1:2 Float Required : MS/Tele, medical, surgical unit, Intermediate Care Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : - Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : 1/month Pre-Approved Time Off : - Orientation Hours : - Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Adults, Geriatrics Daily Census : 6-8 Number of Visits Per Day : - Number of Rooms : - Number of Beds : 12 Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : - Patient Diagnoses : Complex medical and surgical patients requiring intensive care Special Procedures/Unit Details : central line placementbronchpeg tubecpap/bipapCRRTpost arrest cooling protocolIABPCardiac: Acute MI, new onset dysrhythmia, hypertensive emergency, unstable angina with hemodynamic instability, status post cardiac arrest.Pulmonary: acute respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation including NPPV (BIPAP), pulmonary embolus with hemodynamic instability, massive hemoptysis, new onset hypoxia.Neurologic: acute stroke with altered mental status, coma, status epilepticus, acute change in mental status, neuromuscular disorders with neurological deterioration, administration of Tenecteplase (TNK), and acute care of post-thrombolytic treatment for stroke.Gastrointestinal: symptomatic GI bleeding with presence of shock, uncontrolled bleeding.Endocrine: Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) with hemodynamic instability, altered mental status, respiratory failure, or PH greater than 7.10. Thyroid storm/myxedema coma with hemodynamic instability.Drug Ingestion and Overdose: Drug ingestion with hemodynamic instability, coma, inadequate airway protection, or uncontrolled seizures. Drug withdrawal requiring critical care intervention.Severe Sepsis: Two or more systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) symptoms including temperature greater than 100.4 or less than 96.8, heart rate greater than 90, respirations greater than 20, WBC less than 4000 or greater than 12,000, WBC greater than 10% bands, and confirmed or suspected infection and signs of organ damage. Lactate greater than 2.Shock: Any severe sepsis symptom plus persistent hypotension and lactate greater than 4. Special Equipment : *** SCREEN if missing any required skills ***Staffing for Average Daily Census (2:1 Ratio)Days: 4 RN, 0 PCT, 1 MTNights: 3 RN, 0 PCT, 1 MT #Tier2 Travel Compliance RTO: Max of 7 days of RTO (7+ days requires manager approval, along with any holiday RTO). No new RTO after submission. No RTO allowed the first week of an assignment. License Information: MO: Submit without license OK; requires MO or compact (no issuance if tied to another compact state). IL: License in hand required at time of submittal. Compact: Must match permanent residence otherwise submit for update + confirm ETA. Radius/Local Rules: No local candidates accepted within 75 mile radius. No local travelers allowed, except for Patient Care Technicians, Certified Nurse Assistants, and Medical Assistants. Tenure Policy / Returning Staff and Tenure Policy (excluding Interim Leadership and RNFA roles): 18 months with a 3-month break in service required. Permanent employees (across BJC and/or Saint Lukes) must wait 1 year before returning to any BJC facility as a traveler. Floating: All travelers will float within service line. Contract Details: Confirm shift in submittal (e.g., 3x12, 4x12, etc.). Please note, contract length is firm. Booking Rules: BJC does not permit contractors to sign a contract and subsequently cancel it in order to accept another BJC assignment. Contractors are expected to fulfill the terms of their signed agreement in full. Mid-contract cancellations for the purpose of booking a different BJC assignment are not allowed. If a contract is canceled at the contractor s discretion, they must complete an assignment elsewhere before being considered for a new BJC opportunity. Compliance Deadlines/Requirements : Compliance deadline is 3pm CST on the Monday of the week before initial start date. Fit testing: *Travelers must have facial hair that allows for proper testing or will be expected to shave. No exceptions Certifications: For Barnes-Jewish Hospital location only: ACLS Required All RNs (except Behavioral Health, Case Manager Outpatient) are required to obtain ACLS by compliance hard document deadline. Certifications not required at time of submittal unless otherwise noted in the job description. Labs: Labs must be completed within 48-72 hours of signing Modules: Modules are billable up to 16 hours at $20/hr. Modules are completed pre-start, they are required for RNs and LVS and do not differ per specialty Modules are completed through WorkRamp and uploaded to compliance report Modules should be started within 1 week of signed contract, and MUST be completed 2 Fridays prior to the start date to avoid a delay in starting Submittal Details: #Tier2 Travel ComplianceRTO: Max of 7 days of RTO (7+ days requires manager approval, along with any holiday RTO).  No new RTO after submission. No RTO allowed the first week of an assignment. License Information: MO: Submit without license OK; requires MO or compact (no issuance if tied to another compact state). IL: License in hand required at time of submittal. Compact: Must match permanent residence otherwise submit for update + confirm ETA. Radius/Local Rules: No local candidates accepted within 75 mile radius.  No local travelers allowed, except for Patient Care Technicians, Certified Nurse Assistants, and Medical Assistants. Tenure Policy / Returning Staff and Tenure Policy (excluding Interim Leadership and RNFA roles):  18 months with a 3-month break in service required. Permanent employees (across BJC and/or Saint Lukes) must wait 1 year before returning to any BJC facility as a traveler. Floating: All travelers will float within service line. Contract Details: Confirm shift in submittal (e.g., 3x12, 4x12, etc.). Please note, contract length is firm. Booking Rules: BJC does not permit contractors to sign a contract and subsequently cancel it in order to accept another BJC assignment. Contractors are expected to fulfill the terms of their signed agreement in full. Mid-contract cancellations for the purpose of booking a different BJC assignment are not allowed. If a contract is canceled at the contractor s discretion, they must complete an assignment elsewhere before being considered for a new BJC opportunity. Compliance Deadlines/Requirements: Compliance deadline is 3pm CST on the Monday of the week before initial start date. Fit testing: *Travelers must have facial hair that allows for proper testing or will be expected to shave. No exceptions Certifications: For Barnes-Jewish Hospital location only: ACLS Required All RNs (except Behavioral Health, Case Manager & Outpatient) are required to obtain ACLS by compliance hard document deadline. Certifications not required at time of submittal unless otherwise noted in the job description. Labs: Labs must be completed within 48-72 hours of signing Modules: Modules are billable up to 16 hours at $20/hr.Modules are completed pre-start, they are required for RNs and LVS and do not differ per specialty Modules are completed through WorkRamp and uploaded to compliance report Modules should be started within 1 week of signed contract, and MUST be completed 2 Fridays prior to the start date to avoid a delay in starting