Registered Nurse ICU

Job Title

Registered Nurse – ICU/CCU

Location

Jacksonville, IL

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | 3x12-Hour Shifts | Every Other Weekend Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 4-bed ICU/CCU setting at a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Monitor, interpret, and manage cardiac dysrhythmias and perform 12-lead EKG acquisition
• Manage ventilated patients including ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP assistance, HFNC, suctioning, and ABG interpretation
• Administer and titrate vasoactive drips, cardiac drips, continuous IV sedation, and IV paralytics/neuromuscular blockade
• Manage arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, and administer blood products; maintain IV insulin protocols
• Apply infection prevention practices, isolation precautions, PPE use, and care for surgical wounds with drains and wound vacs

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license required at time of application — pending licensure not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of ICU/CCU experience required
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIH Stroke Scale certifications required (AHA or Red Cross only; RQI cards not accepted)
• Experience with multi-system organ failure, chronic/acute renal failure, and IV insulin protocols
• Proficiency in chest tube insertion/removal assistance, care of ventilated patients, and full IV therapy skill set
• Ability to float within scope to meet facility needs as required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with Cerner electronic health records system
• Prior experience in a Critical Access or Magnet-designated facility

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work at a Magnet-designated Critical Access facility with no-cost parking provided
• First-time travelers welcome — local candidates accepted with no radius restriction