Travel MICU RN - $2,524 per week

Express Healthcare Staffing Illinois; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Medical benefits

Referral bonus

401k retirement plan

Life insurance

Job summary

Express Healthcare Staffing Illinois is seeking a travel nurse RN MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Peoria, Illinois.

Requirements include IL license, BLS & ACLS, and at least 1 year of ICU RN experience. The assignment runs 13 weeks with 36 hours per week on 12-hour shifts, with every other weekend and Thanksgiving coverage. Start ASAP. Orientation and travel benefits provided.

Qualifications

• Current IL RN license; no compact license
• BLS & ACLS (AHA) certifications
• At least 1 year ICU RN experience
• Ability to interpret EKGs and manage arterial/central lines and ventilated patients

Responsibilities

• Provide RN care in MICU/COVID unit with focus on ventilated and critical patients
• Work 12-hour shifts (7:00–19:30) with a 36-hour week and alternating weekend coverage
• Adhere to unit orientation and policies, including Epic onboarding and patient monitoring protocols

Skills

ICU RN experience

EKG interpretation

Arterial line management

Central line care

Ventilated patient care

Vasopressor titration

Job description

Express Healthcare Staffing Illinois is seeking a travel nurse RN MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Peoria, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Must have IL license to be considered. NO compact license! MUST BE AVAILABLE TO COVER THANKSGIVING.

Requirements

• Required certifications: BLS & ACLS (AHA)
• Required skills & experience: min 1yr of ICU RN experience. Able to interpret EKG strips, use an arterial line and central lines, proficient in care of the ventilated patient and advanced knowledge in titrating vasopressors.
• Common diagnoses/Types of patients: MICU is currently the COVID unit but prior to the pandemic our primary diagnosis was Sepsis, ARDS, Pneumonia, AKI, ETOH withdraw, and Overdose.
• Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?): 12 hours - shifts are 7-7:30
• Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend - Weekends on day shift is Saturday Sunday - Weekend nights is Friday Saturday
• Holiday Requirements: No usually depends on staffing needs at the time
• Is there a call or standby requirement?: No
• Floating Requirements: Travelers float first. If the traveler floats to a lower level of care, they would take 3 patients on a stepdown unit & 4 patients in the gen med environment.
• Scrub Color/Dress Code: Scrubs are not provided - no specific colors required but sweatshirts are not allowed.
• Unit/Department specific orientation: The traveler will receive 8 hours learning epic, etc..; then 8 hours with our educator; then shadow 4 hours; then a full 12 hours with a preceptor on the unit.

Express Healthcare Staffing Illinois Job ID #CIRO---. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Contract/Travel Nursing

• Guaranteed assignments that can extend up to one year
• Local block booking opportunities
• Dedicated negotiation and clinical support from our Express
• Healthcare team
• Daily Per Diem allowance for qualified staff

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Medical benefits
• Referral bonus
• 401k retirement plan
• Life insurance