Administrative Management, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), Cardiac Monitoring, Clinical Support, Congestive Heart Failure, Critical Care, Emergency Nursing, Intensive Care, Medical Diagnosis, Medications, Mobile Intensive Care Unit (MICU), Nursing, Patient Care, Registered Nurse (RN), Respiratory Therapy, Staff Requirements, Titration, Ventilator
Job Title
Registered Nurse – ICU (MICU)
LocationAlton, IL
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (6:30 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities- Provide direct patient care in a 12-bed Medical ICU with a maximum census of 11, maintaining nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:2–3
- Manage and titrate common ICU drips including paralytics, sedatives, Cardizem, Amiodarone, and other vasoactive medications
- Care for patients with complex diagnoses including CHF, COPD, Sepsis, MI, DKA, COVID, and ventilator-dependent patients
- Perform cardiac rhythm interpretation and collaborate with monitor technicians, respiratory therapy, hospitalists, and intensivists
- Float to Med Surg unit as needed based on census and staffing requirements
- Adhere to every-other-weekend and every-other-holiday scheduling requirements
Required Qualifications- Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
- Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
- Demonstrated experience titrating ICU drips and managing critically ill patients
- Ability to pass a drug screen; must comply with a drug-free workplace policy
- Minimum of 1–2 years of ICU nursing experience
Preferred Experience / Skills- Experience with ventilator-dependent patients and familiarity with RT-managed respiratory equipment (vents, CPAP, BiPAP, high-flow)
- Proficiency in cardiac rhythm interpretation
- Prior experience occasionally managing IMU-level patients within an ICU setting
Why Join Us- Block scheduling is accommodated upon request, offering flexibility for travel clinicians
- Charge nurse and administrative supervisor support available on-site 24/7, providing a structured and well-supported clinical environment
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Concentric Healthcare Staffing