ICU RN
Dixon, IL
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU

Location

Dixon, IL | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Every other weekend and every other holiday expected

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 6-bed ICU setting with a 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratio, managing common diagnoses including STEMI, third-degree heart block, COPD, CHF, pneumonia, sepsis, COVID, and influenza
• Manage patients on ventilators, temporary pacemakers, balloon pumps, BiPAPs, and hemodynamic monitoring equipment
• Titrate vasoactive and cardiac drips including Cardizem, dopamine, dobutamine, insulin, Levophed, vasopressin, nitroglycerin, nicardipine, and neosynephrine
• Review and sign off on telemetry monitor strips three times per shift in collaboration with monitor technicians available 24/7
• Float to areas such as Med/Surg, ED, or behavioral health as needed, based on candidate's existing experience
• Adhere to facility drug-free campus policy, including a negative drug screen for all panels

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• Demonstrated experience caring for patients on ventilators, temporary pacemakers, balloon pumps, and hemodynamic monitoring
• Experience titrating critical care drips
• Must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for standard contract rates

Preferred Experience / Skills

• PALS certification preferred
• NIH Stroke Scale certification preferred
• Experience with respiratory therapy equipment ranging from nasal cannula to mechanical ventilation
• Prior ICU experience with high-acuity cardiac and pulmonary patient populations

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported ICU environment with charge nurse and house supervisor coverage, nurse aides, monitor technicians, and a multidisciplinary team including PT, OT, SLP, and respiratory therapy
• Low call/standby burden — on-call is not required, and low-census occurrences are not common