RN:ICU

Job Title

RN – ICU

City/State: Rockford, Illinois

Shift: Nights (7:00P – 7:30A)

Contract Length: 12 weeks

Start Date: 04/20/2026

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced RN for our Medical Surgical, Cardiac Telemetry, Stroke Neuro, Step-Down ICU and ICU units. Candidates must have ICU experience, but also willing to float down to Medical Surgical if needed. Extensive Cardiac experience is required!

Responsibilities:

• Utilizes the nursing process and collaborates with interdisciplinary team members in caring for patients.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques, policies and procedures, standards of care, and State laws/practice act.
• Documents according to standards of care.
• Develops, initiates, and executes a patient plan of care according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by Physician and/or hospital policy including patient and family instruction.
• Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, may include shared governance.
• Utilizes clinical expertise guidance to other units/departments in support of the patient’s longitudinal plan of care.
• Utilizes critical thinking in regards to patient safety and patient experience and appropriately escalates to the appropriate chain of command.

Requirements:

• Must have ICU experience and be willing to float to Medical Surgical if needed.
• Extensive Cardiac experience is required.
• Must have current IL License, CPR, ACLS, and NIHSS.
• Candidate must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program; education verification is required.