Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $2,419 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/23/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring an active IL RN license and ICU experience.

Details

• ICU/Acute Care unit in an acute care hospital setting
• 7-bed ICU with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Cares for patients with COPD, AFIB, post-op cases (e.g., colon resections), diabetes, COVID-19, occasional alcohol withdrawal, suicidal ideation, and GI bleeds
• Manages titrated drips including Cardizem, Levophed, and Insulin
• Uses Cerner EMR and Nihon Kohden cardiac monitors
• 12-hour night shifts (7 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Schedules posted 6 weeks at a time with possible block scheduling
• Weekend requirement of every third weekend for night shifts
• Infrequent floating to Med-Surg/Acute Care (1:4 ratio) possible
• No dedicated monitor techs; RNs read their own telemetry strips
• 24/7 in-house Respiratory Therapy support with ventilators, BiPAP, and Vapotherm

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification (AHA) required, obtainable on-site if needed
• Minimum of 2 years of RN experience required
• ICU experience strongly preferred
• Proficiency managing a range of ICU patient conditions, including titrating critical drips
• BSN not required for this position

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity ICU setting with total patient care responsibilities
• Hospitalist and nurse practitioner support available daily, with on-call coverage at night
• ER or anesthesia teams assist with emergent procedures such as intubations
• Charge nurse may take patient assignments and house supervisor is present during off shifts and weekends
• Scrub requirement: pewter-colored scrub top or jacket, black pants, black shoes, and black socks
• 3-shift unit-specific orientation process including HR, infection control, and preceptor-guided floor training
• Holiday coverage is negotiable, though willingness to work holidays is appreciated
• Call/standby not required but appreciated if available to pick up shifts

American Traveler Job ID #P-781488. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - ICU

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