ICU Registered Nurse
Evanston, IL
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Evanston, IL. This position provides critical care nursing support for patients requiring intensive monitoring and complex clinical interventions. The role includes a 12-hour night schedule, patient ratios of 1:2 and occasionally 1:3, and participation in orientation and floating assignments as needed.

Job Details

• Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Illinois licensure; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification; at least 2 years of strong Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience, specifically in neuro and stroke care; passed electrocardiogram (EKG) test; experience with electronic charting.
• Preferred Qualifications: At least 5 years of experience.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Every-other-weekend availability is required.
  • Holiday coverage may be required as needed.
  • No on-call requirement.
  • Orientation includes 68 hours of classroom and electrocardiogram (EKG) training during the day, followed by a 12-hour unit orientation.
  • Patient ratios are typically 1:2 and may occasionally be 1:3.
  • Credentials are due the Thursday before the start date.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits