ICU RN
Dixon, Illinois
Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital

ICU RN

Location: Dixon, Illinois Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Nights, 12-hour shifts (7p-7a), 36 hours per week

Unit Details

• Unit: ICU, 6 beds
• Ratio: 1:3 ICU patients
• Common diagnoses: STEMI, 3rd degree heart block, COPD, CHF, pneumonia, sepsis, COVID, flu
• Monitor techs: Scheduled 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. RNs sign off on strips 3 times per shift.
• Nurse aides: Ratio of 1:6
• Charge nurse/house supervisor: Yes
• Rehab services: PT, OT, SLP, and pulmonary or cardiac rehab are available. RNs are required to attend team conferences for acute inpatient rehab on day shift.
• RT/equipment: From NC to ventilator
• Scrubs: Any color, closed-toe shoes, good personal hygiene

Required Qualifications

• Valid Illinois RN license
• At least 1 year of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, with ICU experience within the last year
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with ventilator management
• Experience with temporary pacemakers
• Experience with intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP)
• Experience with hemodynamic monitoring
• Experience with BiPAP

Schedule and Expectations

• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend, typically
• Holiday requirement: Every other holiday, typically
• On-call: None. Call-ins are rare.
• Call-off policy: 12 hours every 13 weeks with no penalty or need to pay for the shift

Float Scope

• May float to Med Surg, ED, and BHC, but only to areas where the candidate has experience. Float is not required if the candidate has no experience there.
• Some float to the MedSurg unit is possible.

Orientation

• 1 full shift of department-specific orientation, with a binder provided
• 12 non-billable orientation hours. Guaranteed hours do not apply during orientation.