Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,431 per week

Talent4Health is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Quincy, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 06/08/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Charting System: Allscripts

Unit Notes: Must have experience in a Level I or Level II Trauma Center and have worked in hospitals with 300+ beds.

Unit Information

• Unit: ICU – 2nd Floor (MICU with some SICU)
• # of Beds: 16
• Nurse:Patient Ratio: 1:2

Required Certifications

• ACLS
• BLS
• NIHSS

Common Diagnoses / Types of Patients

• CRRT (Prismaflex)
• Rotaprone
• TTM – Arctic Sun
• Mass transfusions
• Train of four / frequent paralytics
• ECMO at times
• 24-hour EEG monitoring
• EVD
• LP drain
• Neurosurgery
• MTP
• Trauma cases:
  • Drownings
  • Tractor rollovers
  • Fractures
  • MVAs
  • Spinal injuries
• Sepsis
• DKA
• Surgical recoveries
• COVID
• Post-heart cath patients (may pull sheaths)
• SI patients
• Bedside procedures:
  • Trachs
  • Chest tube insertions
  • Bronchs
  • Arterial line insertions
• Organ recovery/procurement only (no transplants performed onsite)

Experience / Must-Have Skills

• CRRT experience highly preferred
• Prefer experience pulling sheaths
• Level II Trauma experience or higher required

Drip Management

• RNs required to titrate drips: Yes

Common Titratable / Set Rate Drips

• Precedex
• Pressors
• Antiarrhythmics
• Sedation drips
• Standard ICU drips

Charge Nurse / House Supervisor

• Charge nurse available
• Day shift charge usually a Blessing staff nurse
• Nights may utilize house supervisor
• Charge nurse takes smaller assignment to assist staff

Support Staff

• Nurse aides available on unit
• RT assigned to ICU/PCU 24/7
• Intensivist/Hospitalist coverage 24/7 (MD & NP)

Respiratory Equipment

• All respiratory equipment available:
  • Vents
  • CPAP
  • BiPAP
  • etc.

Telemetry / Monitoring

• Tele monitor tech monitors patients
• RNs required to interpret strips
• Monitor system: Draeger

Scheduling

• 3x12-hour shifts starting at 0700
• No guaranteed block scheduling
• Scheduling requests discussed with leadership
• Schedules posted 6 weeks in advance

Weekend Requirements

• Every other weekend
• Saturday & Sunday for both shifts

Holiday Requirements

• Holiday rotation with core staff

Call / Standby

• None

Floating Requirements

• Float as helping hands when needed
• Floating is uncommon
• May float to PCU/CVICU and occasionally take patients
• Mostly utilized as helping hands

Scrub Color / Dress Code

• Black

Orientation

• 1x12-hour shift orientation on hired shift/unit
• First day: 12–14 hours for:
  • Competencies
  • Computer modules
  • General orientation

About Talent4Health

A leader and innovator, offering comprehensive talent solutions for the healthcare industry across the nation. Talent4Health, based in Wilmington, DE is a one stop solution that offers access to an inclusive network of excellent healthcare professionals through its state-of-the-art recruitment strategies and extensive career opportunities. We have successfully placed over 3000 plus clinicians with the topmost healthcare facilities across 50 states in the US. 

With countless prestigious clients under our umbrella, backed up by passionate and hard-working recruiters, we are a team you have been looking for! 

Why Choose us?

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• Proficiency : Our seasoned team of professionals has years of experience and we are dedicated to provide the highest quality service to our clients and candidates.
• Personalized service : We understand that every candidate is unique, and we work closely with each one to develop a customized plan that meets their specific needs.
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• Comprehensive care : Our healthcare recruitment team works for different specialties, so there is a job for everyone.

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