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

ICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job – Belleville, Illinois

Position Details

• Job Title: ICU Registered Nurse
• Location: Belleville, Illinois
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Day shift, 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM (3 shifts of 12 hours per week, totaling 36 hours)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Patient Ratio: 1:2
• Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital, Magnet designated
• Charting System: EPIC
• Parking: Free

Job Description

• Work primarily in the ICU with potential to float to IMCU within scope.
• Every other weekend and every other holiday required.
• Assist with line insertion, intubation, hypothermia protocols, CRRT/CVVHD, and IABP.
• Must be a strong team player with previous ICU experience.
• Local candidates within 75 miles are not accepted.
• No block scheduling or on-call required.
• Return-to-Office restrictions: 7 days within the 13-week contract.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois.
• Minimum 2 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) nursing experience, with ICU experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.

Scheduling & Work Requirements

• Day shift only, 12-hour shifts.
• Every other weekend and every other holiday required.
• No on-call duties.
• Floating to IMCU and ICU as needed.

Compliance & Background Checks

• Criminal background check within 6 months required (7-year search including statewide, nationwide, and international if applicable).
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required quarterly.
• Fingerprinting required for assignments at or floating to long-term care or rehab units in Illinois.
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required prior to start.
• State-specific exclusion and sanction lists must be checked and updated quarterly.

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start date required.
• Fit mask testing (N95 respirators) required annually; facial hair must allow proper fit.
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include specific panels and be valid throughout assignment.
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (every 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray (2 negative PPDs or T-Spot/Q-Gold within 1 year)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: positive titer, vaccination, or medical exemption required; no exemptions allowed for NICU or newborn nursery staff.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season (Sept 30 – April 1).

Required Documentation & Compliance Training

• Employment application and professional references (2 professional references preferred within last year).
• Unit-specific skills checklist and competency exams (including oncology if applicable).
• Annual competency exams and medication/pharmacology test.
• Facility-specific documents including:

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

Additional Notes

• No first-time travel nurses accepted for this position.
• Candidates must meet all compliance and credentialing requirements prior to start.
• Floating within ICU and IMCU units is expected to meet facility needs.
• No local candidates accepted within 75 miles radius.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a Magnet-designated acute care hospital ICU with a supportive team environment and advanced technology (EPIC charting). The role requires experienced ICU nurses with strong critical care skills and certifications, ready to commit to a 13-week travel contract with a structured day shift schedule.