Registered Nurse ICU

Job Title

• Registered Nurse - ICU

Location

• Dixon, IL

Schedule / Job Type

• Full-time, night shifts, 12-hour shifts, 3 shifts per week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to ICU patients, including ventilator management, titration of drips, and hemodynamic monitoring.
• Administer medications and treatments such as titratable drips (e.g., Cardizem, dopamine, insulin, vasopressors).
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members during daily team conferences for acute inpatient rehabilitation.
• Sign off on monitor strips and assessments, ensuring patient safety and compliance.
• Support telemetry monitoring and assist with patient assessments during assigned shifts.
• Maintain proper documentation and adhere to department protocols for critical care.

Required Qualifications

• Active IL RN license or in the process of obtaining it.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications; PALS and NIH preferred.
• Experience caring for ventilated patients, with knowledge of monitoring and titrating various drips.
• Ability to operate ventilators, balloon pumps, and hemodynamic monitoring equipment.
• Familiarity with ICU patient diagnoses such as STEMI, COPD, CHF, sepsis, COVID, and flu.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with ICU telemetry and multi-organ support devices.
• Ability to float to related units such as Med Surg, ED, or Behavioral Health Care (BHC).
• Strong team collaboration skills and flexibility in shift assignments.

Why Join Us

• Work in a dedicated team within a busy ICU environment, offering opportunities to enhance critical care skills.
• Competitive shifts and scheduling that support work-life balance.