American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Chicago, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN with an active IL license, BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications for a night shift position requiring mandatory floating and trauma center experience.

Responsibilities

• Position based in the ICU of a Level 1 Trauma Center
• Night shifts, 3x12 hours per week, 7:00pm - 7:30am
• No block scheduling or special shift requests permitted
• Every other weekend shift required (2 weekends per month)
• Mandatory floating within all ICU units including Burn ICU, CCU, Medical ICU, SICU, and Neuro ICU
• Potential to float to MS units to meet staffing needs
• May be required to float to facilities within a 50-mile radius with up to 2 hours' notice
• Initial orientation and preceptorship during day shift
• Cerner used for charting; prior Cerner experience preferred but not required
• RNs are expected to provide care to critically ill patients across diverse ICU specialties
• Strict RTO policy: maximum 5 days off total, no more than 2 consecutive, no time off on weekends, holidays, or the day before/after a holiday
• No RTO permitted during or adjacent to holidays; infractions may result in contract cancellation
• Navy blue scrubs required and not provided
• Compliance requirements must be completed before orientation, including lab work within 72 hours of offer acceptance
• Team-based model may be implemented when floated outside primary competency
• First week includes orientation and preceptoring on days

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required at time of consideration
• Minimum 2 years of recent acute care ICU experience
• Certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Proof of COVID vaccination (booster not required)
• Must reside within 75 miles to be considered local
• Pending licenses not accepted

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

American Traveler Job ID #P-639008. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - ICU

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