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

ICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Belleville, Illinois
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Shift: Night (3 shifts of 12 hours each, 18:45 - 07:15)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Unit: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) with floating to Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) as needed
• Patient Ratio: 1:2
• Schedule: Every other weekend and every other holiday required
• Start Date: Biweekly starts, typically 3-4 weeks from compliance clearance
• Work Hours: 36 hours per week (3 shifts of 12 hours)
• Team Environment: Collaborative, great team player required
• Charting System: EPIC
• Facility Type: Acute Care, Magnet designated hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 222
• Scrub Color: Navy
• Parking: Free

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Minimum 2 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Required Compliance & Documentation

• Government-issued ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Criminal Background Check (7-year search, statewide and nationwide, including international if applicable) within 6 months of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks, updated quarterly
• Illinois fingerprinting required for assignments at or floating to long-term care or rehab units
• Education verification of highest nursing degree (no pending allowed at start)
• Professional license primary source verification and NURSYS verification
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, including specific drug panels, must remain valid throughout assignment
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing (N95) with annual renewal
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Tdap vaccine or declination (expires every 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (2 negative PPDs or T-Spot/Q-Gold within 1 year)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: Positive titer, vaccination, or medical exemption required (no exemptions allowed for NICU or newborn nursery)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season (09/30 - 04/01)
• Required facility-specific documents:

  • HIPAA Acknowledgement (annual)
  • Latex Allergy Questionnaire (annual)
  • Confidentiality Form (annual)
  • Regulatory Compliance Education (annual quiz with 80% passing score)
  • TB Questionnaire (annual)
  • Hand Hygiene Policy acknowledgment
  • Fingernail Policy acknowledgment
  • Dress Code Policy acknowledgment
  • Orientation Modules (approx. 16 hours, required for all RNs)
• Badge photo (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months)

Additional Requirements

• References: Two professional references required; supervisors within the last year preferred
• Employment application must be submitted and uploaded
• Unit-specific competency exam required, updated annually
• Skills checklist within 1 year of start, including oncology skills if applicable
• No on-call required
• Locals within 75 miles radius not accepted
• Return to work restrictions: 7 days within 13-week contract

Special Notes

• No block scheduling accommodations
• No first-time travelers accepted
• Floating within ICU and IMCU required
• Facility uses EPIC for charting
• Free parking available onsite

This position is ideal for experienced ICU Registered Nurses seeking a night shift travel contract in a Magnet-designated acute care hospital with a strong team environment and advanced critical care responsibilities.