ICU Travel RN – Night Shift, Critical Care Expert

American Traveler, LLC.; Jacksonville (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay

Insurance Day 1

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll

Free CEUs

Job summary

American Traveler is hiring an ICU RN for a night shift position in Illinois. The role requires 2+ years of ICU experience, active IL license, and strong critical care skills including ventilator management and cardiac drip titration.

Beneficial certifications include BLS, ACLS, NIHSS; PALS preferred. Expect a 1:2 nurse-patient ratio on a 3x12 night schedule with floating as needed. First-time travelers are welcome to apply and local candidates are accepted.

Qualifications

• Active IL RN license required in hand at time of consideration.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required; PALS preferred.
• AHA and Red Cross certifications accepted; RQI cards not accepted.
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required.
• Cardiac monitoring and emergency response skills including dysrhythmia interpretation and 12-lead EKGs.
• IV insulin protocol experience required.
• Renal failure experience required.
• IV therapy and line care, including arterial lines and blood products.
• Sedation and vasoactive drip titration experience desired.
• Ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, chest tube support, suctioning.
• Infection prevention, PPE, and wound care experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide critical care nursing in a Surgical ICU setting for complex patients.
• Maintain 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio on a 3x12 night shift (1900-0730).
• Travel or local assignment; float within hospital or affiliates as needed.
• Cerner charting used; experience preferred.
• Support care across multiple systems with rapid response during emergencies.
• First-time travelers welcome to apply; local candidates accepted without radius limits.
• RTO requests ideally limited to 5 days or fewer; holiday coverage required.

Skills

ICU nursing

Ventilator management

Cardiac drip titration

Dysrhythmia interpretation

IV insulin protocol

Renal failure care

Infection control / PPE

Tools

Cerner

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an ICU RN for a night shift position in Illinois. The role requires 2+ years of ICU experience, active IL license, and strong critical care skills including ventilator management and cardiac drip titration.

Beneficial certifications include BLS, ACLS, NIHSS; PALS preferred. Expect a 1:2 nurse-patient ratio on a 3x12 night schedule with floating as needed. First-time travelers are welcome to apply and local candidates are accepted.