Intensive Care Unit - Travel Registered Nurse

Trusted is seeking an experienced nurse for this exciting travel nursing assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel nursing experience by enabling nurses to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.

Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM

Experience:

12 months of role experience is required with some in the last 12 months.

24 months of Intensive Care Unit experience is required with some in the last 24 months.

Experience with Epic is required from any number of months.

Requirements:

Candidates must have a Illinois license (required for submission).

This role will require floating to multiple units

Travel only, local not allowed. Candidates must live >75 miles from facility to be submitted.

Flu vaccination required after submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

RNs only - Clinicians who obtained RN degree outside of the U.S. and do not hold MO/IL/Compact license require extended licensing and compliance timeframe.

No medical marijuana cards accepted.

Shift & Scheduling: Every 3rd weekend

• Unit Details:
• Beds: 12
• MS/Tele, Medical, Surgical 1:5-6

• 8 bed step-down unit (not open at all times)

• Types of Patients on Unit:
• Patient Population: stroke only, cardiac (cardiovert, pacemaker) no open heart
• high population of overdose
• Patient Age Group: Adults and Geriatrics
• Complex medical and surgical patients requiring intensive care

Required Skills/Experience: Vents, IV Start, Telemetry. Proficient with Ventilators, medication titration

Floating Requirements: Float required - possibly to MS/Tele, medical, surgical unit, intermediate care

Procedures/Diagnostics/Treatments Performed on Unit: Central line placement, bronch, peg tube, cpap/bipap, CRRT, post arrest cooling protocol, IABP- Cardiac: Acute MI, new onset dysrhythmia, hypertensive emergency, unstable angina with hemodynamic instability, status post cardiac arrest.- Pulmonary: acute respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation including NPPV (BIPAP), pulmonary embolus with hemodynamic instability, massive hemoptysis, new onset hypoxia.- Neurologic: acute stroke with altered mental status, coma, status epilepticus, acute change in mental status, neuromuscular disorders with neurological deterioration, administration of Tenecteplase (TNK), and acute care of post-thrombolytic treatment for stroke.- Gastrointestinal: symptomatic GI bleeding with presence of shock, uncontrolled bleeding.- Endocrine: Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) with hemodynamic instability, altered mental status, respiratory failure, or PH greater than 7.10. Thyroid storm/myxedema coma with hemodynamic instability.- Drug Ingestion and Overdose: Drug ingestion with hemodynamic instability, coma, inadequate airway protection, or uncontrolled seizures. Drug withdrawal requiring critical care intervention.- Severe Sepsis: Two or more systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) symptoms including temperature greater than 100.4 or less than 96.8, heart rate greater than 90, respirations greater than 20, WBC less than 4000 or greater than 12,000, WBC greater than 10% bands, and confirmed or suspected infection and signs of organ damage.- Lactate greater than 2.- Shock: Any severe sepsis symptom plus persistent hypotension and lactate greater than 4.

Will work holidays as needed

Special Requests: No block schedules

Parking: free

Previous Employment Requirements: All Standard Travelers (reside outside of a 75 mile radius) can stay for an 18 month period. Must take a 3 month break after 18 months.

7 days maximum time off

2 references from last 2 years (Manager/Supervisor reference type) - required for submission

Proof of identification required

Certifications:

BLS (Basic Life Support)

ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• License Type: registered
• License State: IL
• Certifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Basic Life Support

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: 1/1-2
• Shift Type: Night
• Contract Date: 2025-09-08
• Expected Length: 12 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3