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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a 13-week night shift acute care assignment requiring an active IL RN license and 2 years of experience.
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Acute care Medical/Surgical unit spanning two floors (2 South: 18 beds, 3 South: 22 beds)
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Patient population includes medical acute cases such as pneumonia, heart failure, sepsis, COPD, urologic and general surgery, total joints, and occasional pediatric respiratory illness
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Nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:5 on days and 1:5-6 on nights
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PCT support available with ratios of 1:8-10 days, 1:9-10 evenings, and 1:10-12 nights, with expected 3x daily touchpoints for care collaboration
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Uses Epic EMR
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RNs are not required to titrate drips
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RT equipment includes Bi-pap (home regimen, stable/alert patients) and High-flow
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Tele monitoring performed with Phillips monitors, supported by virtual central telemetry monitoring; RNs read their own strips
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12-hour night shifts, 1900-0730
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Every other weekend required
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Holiday rotation required, including Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's (Eve shifts for nights)
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Low census notification given 4 hours in advance and re-evaluated every 4 hours
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May float to ICU for general acute overflow or to Ottawa Campus (25 miles away) with at least 2 hours notice
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Unit-specific orientation typically lasts 3 shifts
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Active IL RN license required
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BLS and ACLS certification (AHA) required; PALS preferred
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Minimum 2 years of experience preferred
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Previous travel nursing experience preferred
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Negative drug screen required for all panels
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Provide direct nursing care including foley care, CHG bathing, and oral care in collaboration with PCTs
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Oversee and collaborate with PCTs to ensure patient cares and plan of care are completed
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Charge Nurse and Administrative Supervisor present on each shift; Charge Nurse carries an assignment of 1-2 patients
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Solid color scrubs required, no prints
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Local candidates accepted; local rate applies for clinicians with a permanent address within 50 miles of the facility
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COVID vaccination not required for consideration
