Job Description

Talent4Health is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Quincy, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/07/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Required Certifications

ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS RN License and Covid card and references 

Required Experience & Skills:

• Must have recent experience in a Level I or Level II Trauma Center
• Must have experience working in facilities with 300+ beds
• Preferred Skills:
  • CRRT experience highly preferred
  • Experience with sheath removal preferred
  • Proficient in titrating drips and critical care interventions

ICU – 2nd Floor (MICU/SICU)

Unit Overview:
This is a high-acuity Intensive Care Unit encompassing both Medical ICU (MICU) and some Surgical ICU (SICU) patients. The unit is located on the second floor and supports a wide variety of critical care needs.

• Number of Beds: 16
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:2
• Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Scrub Color/Dress Code: Black

Patient Population & Common Diagnoses:

The unit cares for a diverse range of critical care patients, including but not limited to:

• Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT – Prismaflex)
• Rotaprone Therapy
• Targeted Temperature Management (TTM – Arctic Sun)
• Mass transfusions (MTP)
• Paralysis management with Train of Four monitoring
• ECMO (occasionally)
• 24-hour EEG monitoring
• Neurosurgical patients (EVDs, LP drains)
• Spinal injuries
• Traumatic injuries (e.g., drownings, motor vehicle accidents, tractor rollovers, fractures)
• Sepsis, DKA, post-op recovery, COVID-19
• Post-heart catheterization (including sheath removal)
• Suicide ideation (SI)
• Bedside procedures: tracheostomies, chest tube insertions, bronchoscopy, arterial line placement
• Organ recovery (procurement only – no transplants performed)

Clinical Operations:

• Common Drips (Titrated/Set-Rate):
  • Vasopressors
  • Sedatives (e.g., Precedex)
  • Antiarrhythmics
  • Other common ICU medications
• Drip Management: All RNs are expected to titrate critical care drips per protocol.
• Support Services:
  • Intensivist/Hospitalist: On-site 24/7 (includes physicians and nurse practitioners)
  • Respiratory Therapy (RT): In-house 24/7 and dedicated to ICU/PCU
  • Monitor Techs: Available; RNs are still required to interpret their own strips (Monitors: Draeger)
  • Nurse Aides: Available with appropriate ratios

Staffing & Scheduling:

• Shifts: 3 x 12-hour shifts (07:00 start time)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday)
• Holiday Requirement: Participation in the core staff rotation

Floating Policy:

• Floating is rare but may occur.
• May float to PCU or CVICU – may take a patient assignment if competent, but typically will act in a "help all" capacity.

Leadership & Support:

• Charge Nurse:
  • Day shift typically led by a dedicated staff charge nurse
  • Night shift may be led by the house supervisor, who generally carries a reduced assignment to assist staff

Orientation & Onboarding:

• Unit-Specific Orientation: One 12-hour shift on the unit and shift of hire
• General Orientation: 12–14-hour first day to complete competencies, computer-based training modules, and general onboarding requirements

About Talent4Health

A leader and innovator, offering comprehensive talent solutions for the healthcare industry across the nation. Talent4Health, based in Wilmington, DE is a one stop solution that offers access to an inclusive network of excellent healthcare professionals through its state-of-the-art recruitment strategies and extensive career opportunities. We have successfully placed over 3000 plus clinicians with the topmost healthcare facilities across 50 states in the US. 

With countless prestigious clients under our umbrella, backed up by passionate and hard-working recruiters, we are a team you have been looking for! 

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