Travel RN - ICU

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 4, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an ICU position at a Level II Trauma, Magnet acute care hospital in Illinois, requiring a minimum of 2 years' ICU experience with strong cardiac and critical care skills.

Details

• 20-bed ICU unit at a 372-bed acute care hospital designated as a Level II Trauma Center
• Night shift schedule (1800–0630), 3x12-hour shifts
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Every other weekend required
• Floating within scope is required, including to affiliate hospitals nearby
• No on-call responsibilities
• Charting via Cerner (experience preferred)
• Cardiac monitoring skills required: dysrhythmia interpretation and management, 12-lead EKG acquisition
• Pre/post cardiac cath and intervention experience required
• Chronic and acute renal failure experience required
• IV therapy skills required: port access, arterial line management, blood product administration, central line care, PICC line management, and IV starts
• Medication experience required: continuous IV sedation, emergency medications, cardiac drip titration, and vasoactive drip titration
• CVA and acute stroke management experience required
• Respiratory and thoracic skills required: BiPAP and CPAP management, ventilated patient care, HFNC, ABG interpretation, ETT/NT suctioning, and ventilator management

Requirements

• Active Illinois RN license required at time of consideration — pending licensure is not accepted
• Current AHA or Red Cross certifications required: ACLS, BLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) — RQI AHA cards are not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required, with cardiac or CVICU background strongly preferred
• SSN and date of birth required for consideration
• 2 professional supervisory references from within the past 2 years required

Additional Information

• 13-week contract with night shift hours
• Royal blue scrubs required
• Free parking with a permit obtained during orientation
• RTO of up to 5 days is generally accommodable; requests exceeding 5 days require facility approval
• Candidates must be prepared to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• All scheduling and time-off requests must be submitted upfront at the time of consideration
• Former permanent or PRN employees of the Memorial Hospital System must have been separated for at least 12 months before being eligible to apply as a traveler
• Travel pairs are not accepted
• Local candidates are welcome — no radius restriction applies for ICU RNs
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply