Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Chicago, IL
Prime Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Title: Travel Registered Nurse - ICU (Night Shift) 

Location: Chicago, IL 

Shift: Nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) 

Employment Type: Travel Contract

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and adaptable ICU Registered Nurse for a contract at a Level 1 Trauma Center in the Chicago area. This is a dynamic role where you will support various critical care units, including Burn ICU, CCU, Medical ICU, SICU, and Neuro ICU. The ideal candidate has strong experience with high-acuity patients, ventilators, and vasoactive drips.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Licensure: Active IL RN License required in hand at submission.
• Experience:
  • Minimum 2 years of recent acute care experience in ICU.
  • Must be comfortable managing patients with multisystem organ dysfunction.
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS required.
• Skills:
  • Ventilator management, CPAP/BiPAP.
  • Titration of vasoactive and cardiac drips.
  • Arterial lines, central lines, and ABG interpretation.
• Vaccination: COVID-19 Vaccine required (No exemptions). Flu Vaccine required (Medical/Religious exemptions only).
• Location: Locals preferred (Must live within 75 miles).

Shift & Schedule Details

• Schedule: 3x12 Hour Shifts (36 hours/week).
• Orientation: Note: The first week (orientation and precepting) will be on the Day shift.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend.
• EMR: Cerner.
• Scrub Color: Navy Blue (clinician provided).

Critical Floating Policy

• Internal Floating: ICU RNs will float between numerous ICU units (Burn, CCU, MICU, SICU, Neuro) and may float to Med/Surg if needed for staffing.
• External Floating: Clinicians are required to float to other facilities within a 50-mile radius based on facility needs (notification provided 2 hours prior to shift).
• Flexibility: There are no "home units." You must be willing to work in a team-based model if floated outside your primary competency.

Time Off Policy (RTO)

• Limits: Max 5 days off per contract, with no more than 2 consecutive days.
• Restrictions: No RTO on weekends, holidays, or the day immediately before/after a holiday.