Critical Care RN (ICU/Telemetry)
Joliet, IL
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

RN Critical Care (Night Shift) - Long-Term Assignment

Location: Olympia Fields, Illinois
Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM (Night Shift)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Provide direct patient care in ICU and Telemetry units, floating between both as needed.
• Responsible for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.
• Communicate changes in patient condition to physicians, including hemodynamic monitoring and diagnostic results.
• Respond quickly and accurately to patient condition changes or treatment responses.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
• No on-call requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) within the last year.
• Experience in an acute care setting.
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or Red Cross.
• ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association or Red Cross.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Required Onboarding Credentials and Compliance

• BLS and ACLS certifications (American Heart Association or Red Cross).
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Completion of specialty and basic pharmacology exams with a minimum score of 80%.
• Education verification (diploma or transcripts accepted if third-party verification unavailable).
• Valid government-issued ID (Driver’s License, State ID, or Passport).
• Drug screening (minimum 10-panel including THC) within 60 days of start.
• Annual fit test for respirator masks completed prior to start.
• Immunization or immunity proof for:

  • COVID-19 (2 vaccines + booster or declination)
  • MMR (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B (3 immunizations, immune titer, or declination)
  • Influenza vaccine or declination (required Nov 1 - Mar 31)
  • Varicella (vaccination or titer)
  • Tdap (declination not accepted in some states)
• Tuberculosis testing within one year of start date.
• Annual TB questionnaire.
• Physical/health statement confirming fitness to work (completed annually or within 60 days of start).
• National criminal background check within one year of start date.
• Social Security Card or Passport.
• Clear, professional badge photo (JPEG format).
• Employment eligibility verification (Form I-9 or agency attestation).
• Signed current job description (within the year).
• Completion of workplace violence prevention training (DCI/BVP).
• Completion of onboarding education attestation prior to clearance to start.
• Prime agency attestation completed after all credentials are uploaded.

Additional Notes

• Must be able to float between ICU and Telemetry units.
• No prior travel experience explicitly required.
• No on-call duties.

This position is ideal for a critical care RN with at least one year of acute care experience seeking a night shift long-term assignment in Illinois.