Job Summary
Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Evanston, IL. This position provides critical care nursing support for patients requiring intensive monitoring and complex clinical interventions. The role includes a 12-hour night schedule, patient ratios of 1:2 and occasionally 1:3, and participation in orientation and floating assignments as needed.
Job Details
- Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Illinois licensure; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification; at least 2 years of strong Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience, specifically in neuro and stroke care; passed electrocardiogram (EKG) test; experience with electronic charting.
- Preferred Qualifications: At least 5 years of experience.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information:
- Every-other-weekend availability is required.
- Holiday coverage may be required as needed.
- No on-call requirement.
- Orientation includes 6–8 hours of classroom and electrocardiogram (EKG) training during the day, followed by a 12-hour unit orientation.
- Patient ratios are typically 1:2 and may occasionally be 1:3.
- Credentials are due the Thursday before the start date.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
