Travel RN - ICU

Travel RN - ICUAmerican Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a night shift contract requiring strong Neuro and Stroke ICU background and IL licensure.Intensive Care Unit setting within a hospital environmentPatient ratios of 1:2, sometimes 1:312-hour night shift scheduleEvery other weekend requiredHoliday coverage as neededFloating required to other inpatient units and additional NorthShore worksites (Skokie, Highland Park, Glenbrook)No on-call requirementsUses EPIC EMR systemActive IL RN license requiredCurrent BLS and ACLS certifications (American Heart Association preferred; American Red Cross accepted for BLS)NIHSS certification requiredMinimum 2+ years of strong ICU experience, specifically in Neuro and Stroke5+ years of experience preferredEPIC charting experience required and must be reflected in employment historyMust pass an EKG test with a score of 80% or higher prior to considerationMust pass an on-site EKG test on Day 1 of orientation to continue the assignmentNew graduates not acceptedFull SSN required for considerationTwo current professional references from a Supervisor, Manager, or Charge nurse in a related area within the last year; at least one travel reference preferredProvide direct patient care to critically ill ICU patients, including Neuro and Stroke casesOrientation includes 6-8 hours of classroom/EKG training on day shift followed by a 12-hour unit orientationLocal candidates accepted at the same rateReturning permanent or per diem staff must have a 12-month break in service before being submitted as a travelerRTO limited to a maximum of 7 days for 13-week contractsA brief onsite interview (10-15 minutes) is conducted by the hospital prior to placement