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Neurologic: acute stroke with altered mental status, coma, status epilepticus, acute change in mental status, neuromuscular disorders with neurological deterioration, administration of Tenecteplase ...

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How much do coma jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 21, 2026, the average yearly pay for coma in the United States is $83,555.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $67,000.00 and $98,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Coma, and why are they important?

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What is the difference between Coma vs Paramedic?

AspectComaParamedic
Required CredentialsMedical training, emergency response skillsEMT certification, paramedic license
Work EnvironmentHospital, ICU, emergency scenesAmbulance, pre-hospital emergency care
Industry UsageMedical, emergency responsePre-hospital emergency services

While a coma is a medical state of unconsciousness, a paramedic is a healthcare professional providing emergency medical care outside hospitals. Paramedics are trained to respond quickly, administer treatments, and transport patients, whereas coma refers to a patient's condition. Understanding these differences helps clarify roles in emergency medical situations.

What is a coma?

A coma is a prolonged state of unconsciousness in which a person is unresponsive to their environment and cannot be awakened, even by painful stimuli. It is caused by an injury or illness that affects the brain, such as traumatic brain injury, stroke, infection, or severe intoxication. People in a coma do not have normal sleep-wake cycles and show minimal to no voluntary actions. Medical professionals use various tests to assess the cause and depth of a coma, and treatment depends on addressing the underlying condition.
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What states have the most Coma jobs? States with the most job openings for Coma jobs include:
Infographic showing various Coma job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 79% Full Time, 13% Part Time, and 6% Contract. Highlights an 100% Physical job distribution, with an average salary of $83,555 per year, or $40.2 per hour.
Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $2,794 per week in Shiloh, IL

Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $2,794 per week in Shiloh, IL

TravelNurseSource

Shiloh, IL

$2.7K/wk

Full-time

Re-posted 7 days ago


Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care Location: Shiloh, IL Agency: Prime Staffing Pay: $2,794 per week Shift Information: Nights - 4 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 8/17/2026

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Prime Staffing to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in SHILOH, Illinois, 62221!
ID: 62357469 Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:30) Description: Avg. Daily Census 8Beds: 12Patient Population: stroke only, cardiac (cardiovert, pacemaker) no open hearthigh population of overdosePatient Age Group: Adults and GeriatricsFloat required - possibly to MS/Tele, medical, surgical unit, intermediate care MS/Tele, Medical, Surgical 1:5-68 bed step-down unit (not open at all times)Special Procedures/Unit Details: central line placement, bronch, peg tubeACLS, NIHSS, and BCLS RequiredSkills Required: Vents, IV Start, Telemetry2 years minimum experience requiredUnit Accepts 1st time Travelers*Will work holidays and weekends as neededLocals accepted: Yes - if within 75 mile radius there is a local rate.Hospital HighlightsAlton Memorial Hospital1 Memorial DriveAlton, Illinois 62002Total Staffed Beds: 222Scrub Color: ProvidedParking: freeYou should bring a lock for the locker and a lunch or money ($10) for the caf .AO Modified 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Taylor Mason Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : - Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : Charting System Experience : Required Charting System Name : Cerner Community Hospital Experience : - LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : - Trauma Level II Experience : - Travel Experience Required : - Certifications : ACLS, BLSSkills : Arterial line management, Assist with Chest Tube Insertion/Removal, BiPAP/CPAP management, Blood Product Administration, Care of Ventilated Patient, Central line care/management, Continuous IV paralytics/Neuromuscular blockade, Continuous IV sedation, CVA/Acute Stroke management, CVVHD/CRRT, Emergency Medications, Fresh tracheostomy, GI surgery, Hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun, Infection Prevention, Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs), Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP), Isolation Precautions/PPE, IV insulin protocols, Management of dysrhythmias, Management of patient with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure, Medical Intensive Care Unit, Neuro Intensive Care Unit*, PICC line management, Procedural Sedation Administration/Monitoring*, Respiratory failure, Sheath Removal*, Starting and maintaining IVs, Suctioning (ETT, NT), Surgical Intensive Care Unit*, Titrate Cardiac drips, Titrate Vasoactive drips, Ventilator Management, SCREEN if missing any required skills Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : - Patient Ratios Days : 1:2 Patient Ratios Nights : 1:2 Patient Ratios Weekends : 1:2 Float Required : MS/Tele, medical, surgical unit, Intermediate Care Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : - Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : 1/month Pre-Approved Time Off : - Orientation Hours : - Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Adults, Geriatrics Daily Census : 6-8 Number of Visits Per Day : - Number of Rooms : - Number of Beds : 12 Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : - Patient Diagnoses : Complex medical and surgical patients requiring intensive care Special Procedures/Unit Details : central line placementbronchpeg tubecpap/bipapCRRTpost arrest cooling protocolIABPCardiac: 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. Special Equipment : *** SCREEN if missing any required skills ***Staffing for Average Daily Census (2:1 Ratio)Days: 4 RN, 0 PCT, 1 MTNights: 3 RN, 0 PCT, 1 MT #Tier2 Travel Compliance RTO: Max of 7 days of RTO (7+ days requires manager approval, along with any holiday RTO). ALL RTO MUST BE FINALIZED AT TIME OF SUBMISSION No new RTO after submission. NO ADDITIONAL RTO OR SCHEDULE REQUESTS CAN BE REQUESTED POST SUBMISSION, POST OFFER OR POST START/ONSITE No RTO allowed the first week of an assignment. License Information: MO: Submit without license OK; requires MO or compact (no issuance if tied to another compact state). IL: License in hand required at time of submittal. Compact: Must match permanent residence otherwise submit for update + confirm ETA. Radius/Local Rules: No local candidates accepted within 75 mile radius. No local travelers allowed, except for Patient Care Technicians, Certified Nurse Assistants, and Medical Assistants. Tenure Policy / Returning Staff and Tenure Policy (excluding Interim Leadership and RNFA roles): 18 months with a 3-month break in service required. Permanent employees (across BJC and/or Saint Lukes) must wait 1 year before returning to any BJC facility as a traveler. Floating: All travelers will float within service line. Contract Details: Confirm shift in submittal (e.g., 3x12, 4x12, etc.). Please note, contract length is firm. Booking Rules: BJC does not permit contractors to sign a contract and subsequently cancel it in order to accept another BJC assignment. Contractors are expected to fulfill the terms of their signed agreement in full. Mid-contract cancellations for the purpose of booking a different BJC assignment are not allowed. If a contract is canceled at the contractor s discretion, they must complete an assignment elsewhere before being considered for a new BJC opportunity. Compliance Deadlines/Requirements : Compliance deadline is 3pm CST on the Monday of the week before initial start date. Fit testing: *Travelers must have facial hair that allows for proper testing or will be expected to shave. No exceptions Certifications: For Barnes-Jewish Hospital location only: ACLS Required All RNs (except Behavioral Health, Case Manager Outpatient) are required to obtain ACLS by compliance hard document deadline. Certifications not required at time of submittal unless otherwise noted in the job description. Labs: Labs must be completed within 48-72 hours of signing Modules: Modules are billable up to 16 hours at $20/hr. Modules are completed pre-start, they are required for RNs and LVS and do not differ per specialty Modules are completed through WorkRamp and uploaded to compliance report Modules should be started within 1 week of signed contract, and MUST be completed 2 Fridays prior to the start date to avoid a delay in starting Submittal Details: #Tier2 Travel ComplianceRTO: Max of 7 days of RTO (7+ days requires manager approval, along with any holiday RTO).  ALL RTO MUST BE FINALIZED AT TIME OF SUBMISSIONNo new RTO after submission. NO ADDITIONAL RTO OR SCHEDULE REQUESTS CAN BE REQUESTED POST SUBMISSION, POST OFFER OR POST START/ONSITENo RTO allowed the first week of an assignment. License Information: MO: Submit without license OK; requires MO or compact (no issuance if tied to another compact state). IL: License in hand required at time of submittal. Compact: Must match permanent residence otherwise submit for update + confirm ETA. Radius/Local Rules: No local candidates accepted within 75 mile radius.  No local travelers allowed, except for Patient Care Technicians, Certified Nurse Assistants, and Medical Assistants. Tenure Policy / Returning Staff and Tenure Policy (excluding Interim Leadership and RNFA roles):  18 months with a 3-month break in service required. Permanent employees (across BJC and/or Saint Lukes) must wait 1 year before returning to any BJC facility as a traveler. Floating: All travelers will float within service line. Contract Details: Confirm shift in submittal (e.g., 3x12, 4x12, etc.). Please note, contract length is firm. Booking Rules: BJC does not permit contractors to sign a contract and subsequently cancel it in order to accept another BJC assignment. Contractors are expected to fulfill the terms of their signed agreement in full. Mid-contract cancellations for the purpose of booking a different BJC assignment are not allowed. If a contract is canceled at the contractor s discretion, they must complete an assignment elsewhere before being considered for a new BJC opportunity. Compliance Deadlines/Requirements: Compliance deadline is 3pm CST on the Monday of the week before initial start date. Fit testing: *Travelers must have facial hair that allows for proper testing or will be expected to shave. No exceptions Certifications: For Barnes-Jewish Hospital location only: ACLS Required All RNs (except Behavioral Health, Case Manager & Outpatient) are required to obtain ACLS by compliance hard document deadline. Certifications not required at time of submittal unless otherwise noted in the job description. Labs: Labs must be completed within 48-72 hours of signing Modules: Modules are billable up to 16 hours at $20/hr.Modules are completed pre-start, they are required for RNs and LVS and do not differ per specialty Modules are completed through WorkRamp and uploaded to compliance report Modules should be started within 1 week of signed contract, and MUST be completed 2 Fridays prior to the start date to avoid a delay in starting  Guaranteed Hours: 48 Contract Weeks:91

About Prime Staffing

At Prime Staffing, we understand the importance of finding the perfect fit for both our clients and candidates. Prime Staffing utilizes a unique matchmaking approach, providing the most qualified contingent staffing to our clients, and the most competitive contracts to our workforce. Our experienced team takes the time to get to know both our clients and candidates, their needs, and preferences, to ensure that each placement is a success.

We offer a wide range of staffing services including temporary, temp-to-perm, and direct hire placements. Our extensive network of qualified candidates includes nurses, allied healthcare professionals, corporate support professionals and executives.

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