ICU RN
Freeport, Illinois
Mercyhealth FHN Hospital

ICU RN

Overview

• Location: Freeport, Illinois
• Unit: ICU (8 beds)
• Contract length: 13 weeks, starting ASAP
• Shift: Days, 12-hour shifts (0700-1930 or 1900-0730), 36 hours per week
• Staffing: Census-based; at least one nurse is on staff even without patients

Required Qualifications

• ACLS certification
• BLS certification
• NIHSS certification
• Illinois RN license required to submit
• 2+ years of ICU experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Code Blue Command RN
• Phlebotomy
• Highly prefer previous travel experience

Clinical Details

• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:2-3, with some lower-acuity patients
• Common diagnoses: Sepsis, general medical, general surgical, stroke (TNK), DKA, PNA, ETOH withdrawal, post-cath recovery (radial/femoral sites)
• Exclusions: No CVOR, no CRRT, no abdominal surgical patients. Balloon pump cases are taken by core staff.
• Titration: RNs are required to titrate drips. Common titratable medications include Levo, Neo, Propofol, Fentanyl, Precedex, Insulin, and TNK. Some medication mixing is required.
• Codes: ICU RNs run codes in the facility. Other ICU nurses cover during a code. EICU coverage at night for 6 of the 8 beds.
• Tele: Telemetry is attached to the unit. RNs are responsible for strips; there is no monitor tech.
• Support staff: Care support, unit secretary, and CNA when acuity warrants.
• Physician coverage: Hospitalist 24/7, in house during the day.
• ER backup: ER nurse can be used as backup.

Floating and Scheduling

• Float scope: MedSurg, Tele, and ER, with a full patient load
• Weekends: Every other weekend
• Holidays: Holiday rotation
• Call/standby: Not required for agency travelers; required for core staff
• Orientation: Department-specific orientation, 2 12-hour shifts, with a documentation resource provided
• Scrubs: Any color professional scrubs

Additional Notes

• Travelers with previous employment at any facility in the system must disclose it on their resume or elsewhere in the submission for a do-not-use check.