Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,431 per week

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: 05/25/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Required Certifications

RN IL license ACLS, BLS Certification, NIHSS, PALS Preferred

Shift Notes

12 hr Nights

 

 

 

Unit Notes
Must have experience in a Level I or Level II Trauma Center and have worked in hospitals with 300 beds.

Unit

ICU – 2nd Floor
MICU with some SICU coverage

# Beds

16

Nurse:Patient Ratios

1:2

Required Certifications

• ACLS
• BLS
• NIHSS

Common Diagnoses/Types of Patients

• CRRT (Prismaflex)
• Rotaprone
• TTM – Arctic Sun
• Massive transfusions
• Train of four monitoring
• Frequent paralytics
• ECMO at times
• 24-hour EEG monitoring
• EVD
• LP drains
• Neurosurgery patients
• MTP
• Trauma patients:
  • Drownings
  • Tractor rollovers
  • Fractures
  • MVAs
• Spinal injuries
• Sepsis
• DKA
• Post-op surgical recoveries
• COVID
• Post heart cath patients (may pull sheaths)
• SI patients

Bedside Procedures

• Trachs
• Chest tube insertions
• Bronchs
• Arterial line insertions
• Organ recovery/procurement only (no transplants performed)

Experience or ‘Must Have’ Skills

• Prefer experience pulling sheaths
• CRRT highly preferred
• Level II Trauma experience or higher required

Are RNs Required to Titrate Drips?

Yes

Common Titratable and/or Set Rate Drips

• Precedex
• Pressors
• Anti-arrhythmics
• Sedation drips
• Common ICU drips

Charge Nurse/House Supervisor

• Yes
• Day shift charge is usually a Blessing staff nurse
• Nights may be covered by the house supervisor
• Charge nurse takes a smaller assignment to assist staff

Are There Nurse Aides on This Unit/Ratios?

Yes

Hospitalist or Intensivist in House

24/7 intensivist and hospitalist coverage (MD & NP)

RT in ICU 24/7

Yes – assigned to ICU/PCU 24/7

RT Equipment

• Vents
• CPAP
• BiPAP
• All respiratory equipment available

Tele/Monitor Techs

• Tele monitor tech monitors patients
• RNs required to interpret strips
• Monitor system: Draeger

Shifts & Scheduling

• 3x12-hour shifts starting at 0700
• Block scheduling not guaranteed
• Scheduling requests discussed with unit leader
• Schedules posted 6 weeks in advance

Weekend Requirements

Every other weekend (Saturday & Sunday for both shifts)

Holiday Requirements

Holiday rotation with core staff

Call or Standby Requirement

None

Floating Requirements

• May float as helping hands
• Floating is infrequent
• Could float to PCU/CVICU and may take patients, though mostly used as helping hands

Scrub Color/Dress Code

Black

Unit/Department Specific Orientation

• 1 x 12-hour orientation shift on hired shift/unit
• First day is 12–14 hours for:
  • Competencies
  • Computer-based modules
  • General orientation

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! 

Why Choose us?

When it comes to choosing a recruitment agency, it’s imperative to consider what all they have to offer.

1. Proficiency: Our seasoned team of professionals has years of experience and we are dedicated to provide the highest quality service to our clients and candidates.
2. Personalized service: We understand that every candidate is unique, and we work closely with each one to develop a customized plan that meets their specific needs.
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4. Comprehensive care: Our healthcare recruitment team works for different specialties, so there is a job for everyone.

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