ICU Registered Nurse
Dixon, Illinois
Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital

Registered Nurse (ICU) - Illinois

Location

• City: Dixon, Illinois

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Unit Details

• Department: ICU
• ICU Beds: 6
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:3 for ICU patients
• Shifts: 7 AM - 7 PM and 7 PM - 7 AM
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend typically
• Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday typically
• Call/Standby: Limited call may occur occasionally, no on-call requirement
• Floating: Possible float to Med Surg, ED, and Behavioral Health Care units if experienced; not required without experience

Patient Care & Responsibilities

• Care for patients on ventilators, temporary pacemakers, balloon pumps, hemodynamic monitoring, BiPAPs, and titrating drips
• RN required to titrate drips such as Cardizem, dopamine, dobutamine, insulin, levophed, vasopressin, nitroglycerin, nicardipine, neosynephrine, etc.
• Attend team conferences for acute inpatient rehab on day shift
• Sign off on cardiac monitor strips 3 times per shift (Monitor techs present 24/7)
• Work with interdisciplinary team including PT/OT/SLP and Pulmonary or Cardiac Rehab
• Collaborate with Respiratory Therapists (RT) for ventilator management

Common Diagnoses

• STEMI, 3rd Degree Heart Block, COPD, CHF, Pneumonia, Sepsis, COVID-19, Influenza

Staffing Support

• Charge Nurse/House Supervisor present
• Nurse Aides with a ratio of 1:6

Required Certifications

• Current Illinois RN license
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• PALS and NIH certifications preferred but not required

Experience Requirements

• Must have experience caring for ICU patients requiring ventilators, temporary pacemakers, balloon pumps, hemodynamic monitoring, BiPAPs, and titrating drips

Orientation

• One full shift of department-specific orientation provided with training materials

Additional Notes

• Scrub color is flexible; close-toed shoes and good personal hygiene required
• The facility is a drug-free campus; negative drug screen required prior to start

Summary:
This is a 13-week ICU RN contract position in Dixon, Illinois, requiring an Illinois RN license, BLS, and ACLS certifications. The role involves caring for critically ill patients with complex needs including ventilator and hemodynamic support, with some potential float to other units based on experience. The position offers a structured orientation and a supportive team environment with monitor techs and nurse aides.