RN - ICU

Registered Nurse

Job Title: Registered Nurse

Profession: Nursing

Specialty: Clinical Resource Unit

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Night

Hours per Shift: 12

Start Date: 06/29/2026

End Date: 09/26/2026

Weekly Pay: $2449 - $2578

Experience: Minimum 1 year of relevant experience

License: IL Nursing License

Certifications: BLS (AHA)

Must-Have: Ability to float to multiple units and provide care to diverse patient populations

Description: The Clinical Resource Unit is committed to our Nursing Professional Practice Model. We believe in caring relationships with our patients, families, community, and colleagues to provide exceptional care. Our dedicated nursing staff, nurse leaders, interdisciplinary team members, and physician partners focus on providing specialized medical and nursing care to various inpatient units. Our highly trained staff utilizes the most current technology and equipment. Medical diagnoses include but are not limited to coronary artery disease, angina, myocardial ischemia, myocardial infarction, dysrhythmia, syncope, congestive heart failure, strokes, cancer, cellulitis, post-surgical care, and chest pain. The environment is fast-paced and always evolving.

Responsibilities:

• Perform all responsibilities and duties required by the unit as specific to the scope of service.
• Implement procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to ensure integration of information for use by the healthcare team.
• Complete initial assessment upon patient admission and develop an appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards based on patient and family needs.
• Implement plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures.
• Modify plan of care based on continuous evaluation.
• Take responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents.
• Communicate with others directly and privately when necessary to resolve issues.
• Offer constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers.
• Confer with colleagues to expand knowledge base.
• Identify own learning needs and take initiative to begin appropriate solutions.
• Fulfill all requirements of departmental competencies.
• Float to various inpatient units including Medical-Oncology, Surgical-Ortho, Cardiovascular Care Unit, Progressive Care Unit, Mental Health Unit, and Acute Rehab.
• Provide direct nursing care and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to deliver patient care to various patient populations.
• Conduct and document assessments, nursing diagnoses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care.
• Act as a resource to staff from various units.
• Coordinate care with multidisciplinary team members to facilitate the highest possible quality patient care.
• Manage care of acute and chronically ill cardiac and pulmonary patients.
• Collaboratively identify patient goals of care and design care plans with patients and families.
• Implement interventions as needed including medication administration and evaluation of effects.
• Prepare patients for procedures, manage pain, perform IV venipuncture, blood administration, and monitor labs.
• Discharge patients and provide instruction for safe transition from hospital.
• Document all care using electronic medical records.
• Ensure team huddles are occurring and attend them.
• Delegate with appropriate follow-up.
• Answer call lights promptly.
• Ensure basic care such as turning, toileting, etc., is done per standards of care.
• Handle conflict management and maintain professional communication with all team members.
• Provide post-operative care for the complex surgical population.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Ability to float to multiple units and provide care to diverse patient populations.
• Ability to manage care for both acute and chronically ill cardiac and pulmonary patients.
• Ability to develop, implement, and modify patient care plans.
• Skill in medication administration and evaluating medication effects.
• Skill in preparing patients for procedures and managing post-operative care.
• Skill in IV venipuncture and blood administration.
• Ability to document care accurately using electronic medical records.
• Ability to educate patients and families on care plans and discharge instructions.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback and assist in the professional development of peers.
• Ability to handle conflict management and maintain professional communication with team members.
• Skill in critical thinking to assess patient status and take appropriate action.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary team members.
• Ability to prioritize patient safety and adhere to all safety standards including fall precautions, pressure ulcer prevention, and ambulation safety.
• Ability to complete patient bedside shift reports, perform hourly rounding, and maintain updated patient communication boards.
• Ability to delegate appropriately and follow up on delegated tasks.

Additional Skills:

• Delegate patient care tasks and validate completion of delegated tasks throughout the shift.
• Complete and document basic RN patient care activities.
• Provide patient medications utilizing the patient 5 Rights: Right Patient, Right Medication, Right Route, Right Dose, and Right Time.
• Maintain patient safety as the highest priority by ensuring compliance with safety measures.
• Maintain a positive attitude that promotes a healthy work environment and healing patient environment.
• Keep a diligent focus on prompt answering of patient call lights.
• Use critical thinking to evaluate overall patient condition and use nursing judgment to identify and act on changes

Client Details City Normal State IL Benefits

About Cynet Health Cynet Health is a Joint Commission-accredited, Minority-Owned healthcare staffing agency headquartered in Sterling, Virginia, proudly serving healthcare facilities across the United States since its founding in 2010. As one of the nation's largest and fastest‑growing healthcare staffing firms in the nation, we staff thousands of nursing, allied health, locum tenens, pharmacy, therapy, direct‑hire, and non‑clinical professionals across hospitals, clinics, long‑term care facilities, labs and more. We're one of the most decorated staffing agencies in America-ranked a Top Travel Nursing Company by BluePipes, recognized among the fastest‑growing and most diverse staffing firms by Inc. 5000, Staffing Industry, WBJ and USPAACC-and remain deeply committed to excellence, inclusion, and community impact.

We offer competitive benefits, including:

• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Free and unlimited continuing education units (CEUs)
• Disability insurance
• 24/7 dedicated Care Line and clinical liaison support
• Personalized career consultant and "single point of contact" service
• Industry‑leading pay rates, loyalty rewards & referral bonuses
• Free tax return assistance for travelers

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