IMCU / Stepdown RN
Rockford, IL
ADN Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

IMCU - 3S Intermediate Care RN

Location

• Rockford, Illinois

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Schedule

• 12-hour night shifts: 7p-7:30a
• 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation based on unit needs
• Every other holiday

Unit Details

• IMCU - 3S Intermediate Care
• 23 beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:3-4
• Charge nurse is on shift 24/7 and ideally does not take patients, but may when necessary
• CNA support is used on the unit
• Monitor techs observe rhythms and rates; nurses interpret strips

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
• BLS (AHA)
• ACLS (AHA)
• NIHSS - AHA Only
• Experience with trach cares, Bipap, stroke, and IV titration
• Must be able to titrate drips

Clinical Experience / Patient Care

• Common patient types include stroke, cardiac, sepsis, and surgical
• Common titratable or set-rate drips include heparin, nitro, cardizem, levo, cardene, and precedex
• RNs work with CPAP, BiPAP, and high flow on the unit

Floating

• Expected to float throughout the house except ER and OB

Orientation

• 1-2 shifts of unit-specific orientation
• 12-hour nights during orientation

Additional Notes

• Scrubs are not provided
• No call or standby requirement
• Negative drug screen required for all panels
• Submission requires the last four digits of SSN, middle initial, and requested time off