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Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse (ICU RN) for a 13-week travel assignment in Carbondale, Illinois.

This role is ideal for a critical care nurse who is comfortable managing a broad range of high-acuity patients in a general ICU setting. The unit is a 21-bed ICU with a typical nurse-to-patient ratio of approximately 1:2.

Patients may include complex cardiac, neurological, neurosurgical, postoperative, trauma, and medical ICU cases. The successful candidate should have strong bedside critical-care skills and the ability to recognize and respond quickly to changes in patient condition.

Key Responsibilities

        Provide direct bedside nursing care to critically ill and high-acuity patients.

        Perform comprehensive head-to-toe assessments and ongoing reassessments.

        Monitor vital signs, cardiac rhythms, neurological status, respiratory status, and hemodynamic changes.

        Recognize clinical deterioration and initiate appropriate interventions.

        Manage multiple complex patients while maintaining patient safety and quality of care.

        Administer medications, IV therapies, blood products, and other treatments according to provider orders and facility protocols.

        Monitor patients receiving high-risk and vasoactive medications as appropriate.

        Provide care to patients requiring advanced respiratory support.

        Assist with emergency procedures and rapid-response situations.

        Collaborate closely with intensivists, physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.

        Participate in shift handoffs, multidisciplinary rounds, and care-planning discussions.

        Provide education and support to patients and families.

        Maintain accurate and timely nursing documentation.

        Follow infection-control, patient-safety, and critical-care standards.

        Respond appropriately during code situations and other clinical emergencies.

Patient Population

The ICU cares for a diverse population of critically ill patients, including:

        Cardiac patients

        Neurological patients

        Neurosurgical patients

        Post-cardiovascular surgery patients

        Post-general surgery patients

        Medical ICU patients

        Post-trauma patients

        Other medically complex or unstable patients requiring intensive monitoring

Required Qualifications

Candidates should have:

        Active Registered Nurse license meeting Illinois practice requirements

        Current BLS certification

        Recent ICU / critical-care nursing experience

        Experience managing high-acuity hospital patients

        Strong cardiac and neurological assessment skills

        Ability to work effectively with a typical 2:1 patient assignment

        Strong clinical judgment and critical-thinking ability

        Ability to recognize and respond rapidly to changes in patient condition

        Strong communication and interdisciplinary teamwork skills

Preferred Qualifications

Strong candidates may also have:

        ACLS certification

        Previous travel nursing experience

        Experience in a mixed medical/surgical ICU

        Cardiac ICU experience

        Neuro ICU experience

        Post-cardiovascular surgery experience

        Trauma ICU experience

        Mechanical ventilation experience

        Vasoactive medication experience

        Central line and arterial line management experience

        Experience caring for post-operative critical-care patients

Key Clinical Skills

Successful candidates should be comfortable with:

        Critical-care nursing

        Continuous cardiac monitoring

        Neurological assessments

        Respiratory assessment

        Mechanical ventilation support

        High-risk medication administration

        IV therapy

        Central line care

        Hemodynamic monitoring

        Postoperative ICU care

        Cardiac patient management

        Neuro and neurosurgical patient care

        Trauma patient care

        Code response

        Rapid clinical assessment

        Patient and family education

        Interdisciplinary communication

Schedule Requirements

        Night Shift

        7:00 PM - 7:30 AM

        Three 12-hour shifts per week

        36 hours per week

        Every other weekend is required

        No call requirement

Schedule may vary slightly based on unit and patient-care needs.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced ICU RN who is confident caring for complex and unstable patients across multiple critical-care specialties.

You should be comfortable managing a 2:1 patient assignment, making rapid clinical decisions, working collaboratively with intensivists and other healthcare professionals, and responding effectively during emergencies.

This opportunity may be a strong fit for professionals currently working as an:

        ICU RN

        Critical Care RN

        Travel ICU RN

        Medical ICU RN

        Surgical ICU RN

        Neuro ICU RN

        Cardiac ICU RN

        Trauma ICU RN

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants based on experience, education, licensure, certifications, clinical skills, and the requirements of the position.