Travel Nurse Rn - Med/Surg In Alton, Il

**Job Title:** Registered Nurse **Job Specialty:** Medical/Surgical ICU **Job Duration:** 13 weeks **Shift:** 12-hour nights (6:30 PM - 7:00 AM) **Guaranteed Hours:** 36 hours per week **Experience:** ICU experience preferred, no minimum necessary **License:** Valid RN license **Certifications:** BLS required, ACLS preferred **Must-Have:** Willingness to take full patient load in ICU and Med/Surg units **Job Description:** - Conduct all activities of daily living for patients and delegate care as needed. - Monitor telemetry and ensure familiarity with tracheostomy and chest tube management. - Document patient care accurately in EPIC, the electronic health record system. - Operate essential equipment such as EKG 12 lead, bladder scanner, ventilators for ICU only, BiPAP, and CPAP machines. - Working schedule involves filling in schedule gaps and may include weekend work (minimum 5 weekend shifts out of 12). - Potentially float between Med/Surg and ICU units with full patient loads. - Work within a department size including Med/Surg with 45 beds and ICU with 10 beds. - Maintain a nurse-to-patient ratio of 4-6:1 for Med/Surg and 2:1 for ICU. - Adhere to the blue/navy scrubs dress code. - Participate in comprehensive training and orientation program tailored for acute care settings. - Understand and comply with the drug-free campus policy by producing a negative drug screen for all panels. Note: This position accommodates local candidates within a 50-mile radius.