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

Registered Nurse (ICU) - Travel/Contract

Location: Evanston, Illinois
Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital, Level I Trauma Center
Staffed Beds: 719
Charting System: Epic

Position Details

• Specialty: ICU Registered Nurse
• Shift: 3x12 hour night shifts (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Floating: Yes, may float to sister facilities within the health system
• Holiday Requirement: Possible
• On Call: None
• Patient Ratios: 1:2 or 1:1
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours/week
• Contract Length: 6 weeks

Experience & Certifications

• Experience Required: Minimum 1 year ICU experience
• First-timers: Accepted
• Required Certifications:

  • BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• Preferred Certifications:

  • CCRN (Critical Care Registered Nurse)

Clinical Requirements & Special Skills

• Strong neurosurgical experience preferred, including:

  • EVDs (External Ventricular Drains)
  • Post-op craniotomy care
  • Stroke thrombectomy and TNK administration
• Experience with cardiac surgery patients (CABG, Valve surgeries)
• Care for patients on ECMO, LVAD, TAVR, Impella
• Familiarity with ventilators, BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, nitric oxide administration
• Care for tracheostomy and laryngectomy patients
• Experience with conscious sedation, ICP monitoring, IV starts, pulmonary artery lines, telemetry, and ventilators
• Care for OB hemorrhagic patients (Bakri balloon, eclampsia postpartum)
• Administration of TPA (tissue plasminogen activator)
• Experience with deep brain stimulators and spinal surgeries (laminectomies)

Licensure & Eligibility

• Locals accepted
• Pending licenses accepted
• Primary source online license verification required

Orientation & Testing Requirements

• Pass/fail EKG/medication competency exam required upon arrival (for RNs)
• Basic dysrhythmia competency exam must be passed prior to start (except OR/ISCU RNs and techs)
• Medication and pharmacology competency exams required
• Facility-specific modules assigned during assignment (not required before start)
• Confidentiality agreement required
• Photo for badge required

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask test within 12 months of start (specific mask types required)
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years (TD acceptable for non-clinical with prior Tdap)
• Negative TB test (QGOLD or TSPOT within 90 days) or negative chest X-ray if history of positive TB
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: vaccine series or positive titer required (medical/religious exemptions accepted)
• Hepatitis B titer required (declination or booster acceptable for low titer)
• 10-panel drug test within 30 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccine required during flu season (Dec 8 - Mar 31), exemptions accepted with documentation
• Vision exam (Snellen) within 1 year of start
• Color blindness test (Ishihara) within 1 year of start

References

• Two professional references required

This position offers a challenging ICU role with a focus on critical care and neurosurgical patients in a Level I Trauma Center environment. Candidates should be prepared for night shifts, floating, and a variety of complex patient care scenarios.