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Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (ICU/CCU) - Travel/Contract

Location: Jacksonville, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

Specialty: ICU/CCU Registered Nurse
Shift: Nights (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
Patient Ratio: 1:2 ratio for all shifts, 4-bed ICU
Experience Required: Minimum 2 years ICU/CCU nursing experience
First-time Travelers: Accepted
Weekend Requirement: Work every other weekend
License: Active Illinois RN license required (no pending licenses accepted)
Floating: May float within scope as needed
Schedule Flexibility: Block schedule requests can be discussed with manager
Local Candidates: Accepted with no radius restrictions
Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days

Required Certifications

ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or RQI acceptable
BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or RQI acceptable
NIH certification required

Clinical Skills & Experience Requirements

Cardiac Monitoring & Emergency Response

Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
Multi-system organ failure management
Obtain and interpret 12-lead EKGs
IV insulin protocols experience

IV Therapy

Arterial line management
Blood product administration
Central line and PICC line care/management
Starting IVs

Medication Management

Continuous IV paralytics/neuromuscular blockade
Continuous IV sedation
Emergency medications
Titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips

Respiratory/Thoracic Care

Assist with BiPAP and CPAP management
Assist with chest tube insertion/removal
Care of ventilated patients
High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) management
Interpretation of ABGs
Suctioning (ETT, NT)
Ventilator management

Professional Topics & Skills

Infection prevention and isolation precautions/PPE use
Care of surgical wounds with drains and wound vacs

Technology

Cerner electronic health record system experience preferred

Facility Highlights

Critical Access Hospital
Magnet recognized
25 staffed beds
Scrub color: Any solid color
Parking: Permit required, no cost

Additional Requirements

Background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
Education verification (degree verification required)
Competency exam required for clinical candidates
Physical exam within 1 year of start, including labs within 7 days of contract signing
Fit mask test required (specific mask types accepted)
Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
Immunizations or proof of immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
References: 2 professional references required
Badge photo required before start
Various state-specific background and registry checks required within 30 days of start

Notes

On-call shifts are not required
Candidate may be called off up to 36 hours per 13-week assignment without pay
Fingerprints must be completed in Illinois 3 business days prior to start (for candidates without IL license)
Candidates must review and sign facility-specific documents such as Code of Conduct and Parking Permit forms as applicable

This position is ideal for ICU/CCU RNs with at least 2 years of experience seeking a travel contract in a critical access, magnet-recognized hospital with a supportive team environment and a manageable patient ratio.