ICU Registered Nurse
Alton, Illinois
OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center

Registered Nurse (ICU) - Illinois

Location

• City: Alton, Illinois

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Unit Details

• Department: Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
• Beds: 12 total (max census 11; 1 bed reserved for inpatient dialysis)
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:2-3, occasionally includes intermediate care patients
• Charge Nurse: Present 24/7, takes patient assignments
• House Supervisor: On-site 24/7
• No nurse aides or patient care techs on unit; primary care by RNs

Patient Population & Care

• Common Diagnoses: CHF, COPD, Sepsis, MI, DKA, COVID-19, ventilated patients
• RNs are required to titrate drips (e.g., paralytics, sedatives, cardizem, amiodarone)
• Respiratory Therapy manages ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, High Flow; RNs troubleshoot only
• Cardiac rhythm interpretation preferred; tele/monitor tech present in hospital monitoring ICU patients

Staffing & Support

• Hospitalist: In-house 22/7, on-call 5AM-7AM gap
• Intensivist: In-house a few hours daily, available by phone 24/7
• Emergency Response Team (ERT): Available 24/7

Scheduling

• Shift Length: 12-hour shifts (6:30 AM - 7:00 PM, 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM)
• Block scheduling accommodated upon request
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (Days: Sat/Sun; Nights: Fri/Sat or Sat/Sun)
• Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday
• No call or standby requirement
• ICU travel nurses will not float to other departments

Orientation

• 3-day unit-specific orientation

  • Day 1: Online modules and general facility orientation
  • Days 2 & 3: Floor orientation with a nurse

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)

Licensure

• Active Illinois RN license or confirmation that application process has been initiated

Additional Requirements

• Negative drug screen (drug-free campus policy)
• Last four digits of SSN and middle initial required for submission

Experience

• Specialty: ICU nursing
• Required years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard ICU RN experience expected
• Prior travel experience: Not required

Dress Code

• Navy blue scrubs (not provided)