Travel ICU RN — 16-Bed Trauma MICU, Night Shift

American Traveler, LLC.; Quincy (IL); On-site; USD 83,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (

Job summary

American Traveler is hiring an ICU RN for a 13-week night shift assignment in Illinois, requiring active IL RN licensure and Level I or II trauma center experience.

The role includes a 12-hour night schedule, 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratios, and exposure to CRRT, ECMO, and complex post-surgical care. Hospital-wide support, onsite intensivist coverage, EPIC EMR, and comprehensive benefits accompany this travel assignment.

Qualifications

• Active IL RN license required.
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required; PALS preferred.
• Level I or Level II trauma center experience required.
• Experience in hospitals with 300+ beds required.
• Heavy cardiac experience preferred.
• Experience pulling sheaths and CRRT experience highly preferred.
• BSN not required.

Responsibilities

• Level 2 trauma center ICU setting, 2nd floor, combined MICU/some SICU, 16 beds.
• Nurse to patient ratio of 1 to 2.
• Patient population includes CRRT, TTM, mass transfusions, ECMO, EEG monitoring, EVD, LP drains, neurosurgery, trauma, spinal injuries, sepsis, DKA, COVID, and post-cardiac cath care.
• Performs bedside procedures including trachs, CT insertion, bronchs, art line insertion, and organ procurement.
• RNs required to titrate drips including Precedex, pressors, anti-arrhythmics, and sedation.
• Uses EPIC EMR.
• 12-hour night shifts starting at 7, scheduled 6 weeks in advance.
• Every other weekend required (Saturday and Sunday, both shifts).
• Included in holiday rotation with core staff.
• Floating required as help-all to PCU/CVICU, though infrequent.
• No call or standby requirement.
• Charge nurse typically a staff nurse on days; house supervisor may serve as charge on nights with a reduced assignment.
• 24/7 in-house intensivist/hospitalist coverage and dedicated respiratory therapy support.
• Tele monitor tech available; RNs responsible for interpreting their own strips using Draeger monitors.
• Provide critical care nursing to complex ICU patients requiring advanced monitoring and interventions.
• Unit staffed with nurse aides to support patient care.
• One 12-hour shift of unit-specific orientation on hire, with an extended first day for competencies and computer-based modules.
• Black scrubs required.
• Cancellation policy allows 3 shifts per 13-week (or longer) contract or 2 shifts per 12-week (or shorter) contract.

Skills

ICU nursing

Trauma nursing

Critical care

Cardiac care

Telemetry monitoring

Tools

EPIC EMR

Draeger monitors

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an ICU RN for a 13-week night shift assignment in Illinois, requiring active IL RN licensure and Level I or II trauma center experience.

The role includes a 12-hour night schedule, 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratios, and exposure to CRRT, ECMO, and complex post-surgical care. Hospital-wide support, onsite intensivist coverage, EPIC EMR, and comprehensive benefits accompany this travel assignment.