Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,247 per week

TotalMed RN; Marion (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Guaranteed Hours

Continuing Education

401k retirement plan

Sick pay

Wellness and fitness programs

Referral bonus

Employee assistance programs

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Benefits start day 1

Job summary

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse in the ICU for a 13-week assignment in Marion, IL. The role features 36 hours per week, with 12-hour night shifts in a mixed ICU/step-down unit and ICU nurse ratios of 2:1.

Travelers should be prepared to float to step-down if needed and support the unit during peak periods. Requirements include an active IL RN license (temp IL license accepted), BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and a minimum of 2 years ICU experience (3 preferred).

Qualifications

• Must have current IL license (active temp IL license accepted).
• AHA BLS, AHA ACLS and NIHSS required.
• Minimum ICU experience is 2 years (3 preferred); 1 travel assignment required; no first-time travelers.

Skills

NIHSS

Dysphagia screen

Telemetry interpretation

Vent management

Sedation/vasoactive protocols

Critical thinking

Job description

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty

ICU - Intensive Care Unit

Discipline

RN

Start Date

10/17/2026

Duration

13 weeks

Hours per week

36 hours per week

Shift

12 hours, nights

Employment Type

Travel

Unit: ICU - mixed ICU/SD unit

Required Certifications

Must have current IL license (will accept an active temp IL License). AHA BLS, AHA ACLS and NIHSS.

Minimum Experience

Must have 2 years of ICU experience, prefer 3. 1 travel assignment required. NO first-time travelers

Float Requirement

if needed, would float to step down level care

On Call/Call Back Requirement

N/A

Weekend/Holiday Requirement

every other weekend/every other holiday rotation

Ratios

ICU: 2:1, Stepdown: 3:1

Skillset

REQUIRED: NIHSS/dysphagia screen/strong neuro assessment skills. Tele/EKG interpretation (will take an exam first day), ETT/vent management (RT available), Initiate/titrate (sedatives, paralytics, cardiac drips, vasoactive, insulin, etc.), sepsis protocols/care, post ROSC therapeutic hypothermia protocol. Hard worker, resilient and manages change well, social candidates. Must have strong assessment and critical thinking skills!

PREFERRED: tPa administration/assessments, massive transfusion (Belmont).

Unit Information

18 beds. Patients are a mix of ICU and step-down level of care. Does charge nurse take patients? YES

Unit Strengths

has a good core group of staff. Need for these positions is increased volume and needing to have traveler supportHard worker, resilient and manages change well, social candidates

Scrubs

Navy Blue

Covid-19 Vaccine Not Required

Subject to change

GSA hours

are not guaranteed the week of Orientation. Traveler is guaranteed set hours per week, except during holidays where unit is closed

About TotalMed RN

TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1