Travel ICU Registered Nurse
Decatur, IL
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

ICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Decatur, Illinois
Facility: Decatur Memorial Hospital (Hereford Regional Medical Center)
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit & Shift Details

• Specialty: ICU Registered Nurse
• Shift: Nights (6:00 PM - 6:30 AM)
• Unit Size: 20 rooms/beds
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:5 for all shifts
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Floating: May float within scope as needed
• Block Scheduling: Possible, discuss with manager
• Locals Accepted: Yes, no radius restrictions
• License: Must have active Illinois RN license (pending licenses not accepted)
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days

Experience & Certification Requirements

• Minimum 2 years ICU nursing experience required
• First-time travelers accepted
• Certifications Required:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NIH (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)

Clinical Skills & Experience Required

Cardiac Monitoring & Emergency Response

• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Obtain and interpret 12-lead EKGs
• Pre/Post Cardiac Catheterization/intervention care
• Chronic and acute renal failure management

IV Therapy

• Accessing ports
• Arterial line management
• Blood product administration
• Central line and PICC line care/management
• Starting IVs

Medication Experience

• Continuous IV sedation
• Emergency medications
• Titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips

Stroke Management

• CVA/Acute stroke management experience

Respiratory/Thoracic Care

• Management of BiPAP and CPAP
• Care of ventilated patients
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Interpretation of arterial blood gases (ABGs)
• Suctioning (ETT, NT)
• Ventilator management

Professional Skills

• Infection prevention and isolation precautions (PPE use)
• Code blue and rapid response team participation

Facility Highlights

• Type: Acute Care Hospital
• Trauma Level: Level II Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 372
• Charting System: Cerner
• Scrub Color: Royal Blue
• Parking: Permit required, no cost

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Valid/current US Driver’s License or State ID
• Primary source verifications for licenses and certifications (ACLS, BLS, PALS if applicable)
• HIPAA Safety Manual Acknowledgement
• Competency Exam (clinical/allied candidates)
• Badge photo (color, plain background)
• Signed Code of Conduct
• Flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption (required annually Oct 1 - Apr 1)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including labs
• Fit mask test (specific mask types accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Immunizations or titers for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Background check covering last 7 years, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Professional references (2 required for clinical candidates)
• Education verification (degree/transcript/diploma)
• Illinois-specific registry and state searches as required
• Fingerprinting through Illinois Health Care Worker Registry (must be done in Illinois)

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs who meet the clinical and certification requirements and are comfortable working night shifts in a Level II Trauma acute care hospital setting.