Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care Location: Rockford, IL Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP
About the Position
TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Rockford, Illinois, 61107!
Job Title
RN (Registered Nurse) – ICU
Location
Rockford, IL | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Every other weekend required
Key Responsibilities
- Provide critical care nursing for a complex ICU patient population including trauma (head, chest, abdominal, orthopedic), stroke, burns (adult and pediatric up to 18–20% BSA without respiratory involvement), and general medical/surgical patients requiring intensive care
- Manage ventilated patients and perform medication titration including all common ICU drips
- Monitor and manage arterial lines, central lines, EVDs, and ICP monitoring devices
- Operate and troubleshoot common ICU equipment including CRRT; collaborate with Respiratory Therapy who manages all RT equipment (vents, CPAP, BiPAP, high flow)
- Interpret EKG rhythms independently using central Phillips monitors and assess for need for intervention; no monitor technician on unit
- Float throughout the facility as needed (excluding ER and OB); capped at 1:4 ratio if floated to MedSurg
Required Qualifications
- Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
- BLS certification required
- ACLS certification required
- NIHSS certification required
- Demonstrated comfort with ventilator management and medication titration
- Experience with arterial lines and central lines
- Must comply with a drug-free workplace policy; negative drug screen required for all panels
- Must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for standard contract rates
Preferred Experience / Skills
- PALS certification preferred but not required
- Experience with CRRT preferred
- Experience with EVD and ICP monitoring preferred
Why Join Us
- Work in a high-acuity ICU environment with a 1:2–3 nurse-to-patient ratio, 24/7 charge nurse coverage, and intensivist/eICU support after hours
- No call or standby requirements, with a structured holiday rotation and a defined call-off policy offering flexibility throughout the contract
About Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.
To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.
Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.
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