RN - NICU

Travel RN Opportunity at Mercyhealth Hospital and Trauma Center Riverside

City/State: Rockford, Illinois

Shift: 7:00P - 7:30A, Nights

Contract Length: 13 weeks

Start Date: 06/24/2026

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced RN for our Step-Down ICU and ICU units. Candidates must have strong ICU experience at a Level 1 Trauma Center and be willing to float down to Step-Down ICU.

Responsibilities:

• Utilizes the nursing process and collaborates with interdisciplinary team members in caring for patients.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques, policies and procedures, standards of care, and State laws/practice act.
• Documents according to standards of care.
• Develops, initiates, and executes a patient plan of care according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by Physician and/or hospital policy including patient and family instruction.
• Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, may include shared governance.
• Utilizes clinical expertise guidance to other units/departments in support of the patient's longitudinal plan of care.
• Utilizes critical thinking in regards to patient safety and patient experience and appropriately escalates to the appropriate chain of command.

Requirements:

• Current IL License
• CPR, ACLS, NIHSS certifications
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program; education verification required

Client Details Address 8201 E Riverside Blvd, Rockford, IL