Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Freeport, IL

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Freeport, IL
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: 3 days x 12 hours
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Freeport, Illinois, 61032!

Job ID: 903668

Job Title


Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU

Location


Freeport, IL | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type


Contract | Night Shift | 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM) | Every other weekend required | Holiday rotation required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide primary care nursing in an 8-bed ICU managing diagnoses including sepsis, general medical/surgical, stroke (TNK), DKA, pneumonia, ETOH withdrawal, and post-cath recovery (radial/femoral sites)
• Titrate vasoactive and sedation drips including Levophed, Neo, Propofol, Fentanyl, Precedex, Insulin, and TNK; perform some medication mixing
• Serve as Code Blue Command RN , leading and running codes within the facility while coordinating coverage with tele-unit nurses
• Monitor and interpret telemetry strips independently using GE Carescape and Airstrip Technology (no monitor tech on unit)
• Float as needed to MedSurg, Tele, and ER with a full patient load
• Complete department-specific orientation consisting of 2 twelve-hour shifts with documentation resource support

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois (IL) RN license required at time of submission
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience
• Ability and willingness to run codes as the Code Blue Command RN

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Previous travel nursing experience strongly preferred
• Experience with Meditech EMR
• Phlebotomy skills
• Familiarity with EICU/tele-ICU environments (unit utilizes EICU coverage for 6 of 8 beds on nights)

Why Join Us

• Work in a collaborative ICU environment supported by 24/7 hospitalist coverage, respiratory therapy, and tele-unit backup during codes
• Gain experience in a dynamic unit managing a diverse range of critical care diagnoses with a favorable nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2-3

About Malone Healthcare

At Malone Healthcare, there’s nothing we love more than helping healthcare professionals and healthcare facilities connect to accomplish amazing things. Our values-based approach means you’ll always get our undivided attention and a work ethic you can count on. Start your journey with flexibility and opportunity to fit your schedule.

As a healthcare provider, you have decided to take on a career that will challenge you in many ways and provide you with one of the most rewarding experiences you can have in life, helping others. At Malone Healthcare, we are here to help you become the healthcare professional that you wish to be by providing you with the best job opportunities possible. 

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