Registered Nurse ($78/hr to $82/hr)
Rockford, Illinois
This position requires a highly skilled and adaptable RN who can provide safe, evidence-based care to critically ill and medically complex patients while collaborating effectively with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Shift and hours
- Nights, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM36 hours a week guaranteed
- Unit and setting
- ICU and Step-Down ICU · Hospital critically ill and medically complex patients
- License
- RN license Current and active Illinois RN license .Illinois RN license
- Term
- 13 weeks · Agency
Do you qualify?
- License
- Illinois RN license Current and active Illinois RN license . Check your license
- Experience
- recent nursing experience Minimum 2 years of recent nursing experience .
- Experience
- ICU/Critical Care experience Strong ICU/Critical Care experience; Level I Trauma Center experience is strongly preferred.
- Experience
- caring for critically ill patients and/or Step-Down ICU patients Previous experience caring for critically ill patients and/or Step-Down ICU patients.
Preferred
- Experience
- Level I Trauma Center experience
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Top of Illinois agency payIllinois agency postings that state pay run $30/hr to $76/hr, the middle half $41/hr to $60/hr, across 57 postings.
The role and schedule
- Charting
- Epic
- Floating
- float between ICU and Step-Down ICU
- Day to day
- provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill and step-down patients Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill and step-down patients in accordance with established standards of practice.
- Day to day
- utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care Utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care.
- Day to day
- collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate patient care Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate patient care and achieve optimal clinical outcomes.
- Day to day
- administer medications, treatments, and therapies Administer medications, treatments, and therapies in accordance with physician orders, hospital policies, approved nursing practices, and applicable state laws.
- Day to day
- monitor patients closely, recognize clinical changes, and escalate concerns Monitor patients closely, recognize changes in clinical condition, and promptly escalate concerns through the appropriate chain of command.
- Day to day
- develop, initiate, and execute individualized plans of care Develop, initiate, and execute individualized plans of care based on patient and family needs.
- Day to day
- provide patient and family education regarding diagnoses, treatments, medications, and ongoing care Provide patient and family education regarding diagnoses, treatments, medications, and ongoing care.
- Day to day
- maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in the EMR Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in the electronic medical record.
- Start
- quick start Position Urgency: Quick Start
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- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
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- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load and staffing support handled day to day?
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About us
At Dolphin Solutions Inc., we believe in more than just filling positions—we focus on building long-term relationships between healthcare providers and professionals. Our rigorous selection process ensures that every candidate is not only qualified but also aligned with the values of care, empathy, and professionalism. Whether it’s hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, or home healthcare, we provide tailored staffing solutions that meet the unique needs of every healthcare facility.
Position Details
- Registered Nurse – ICU / Step-Down ICU
- Location: Rockford, Illinois 61103
- Duration: 13 Weeks
- Shift: Nights, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
- Position Urgency: Quick Start
- EMR: Epic
Position Overview
Registered Nurses (RNs) for contract assignments within its Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Step-Down ICU units in Rockford, Illinois. The ideal candidate will have strong critical care nursing experience, preferably gained in a Level I Trauma Center , and must be comfortable floating between the ICU and Step-Down ICU based on patient care needs.
This position requires a highly skilled and adaptable RN who can provide safe, evidence-based care to critically ill and medically complex patients while collaborating effectively with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill and step-down patients in accordance with established standards of practice.
- Utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care.
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate patient care and achieve optimal clinical outcomes.
- Administer medications, treatments, and therapies in accordance with physician orders, hospital policies, approved nursing practices, and applicable state laws.
- Monitor patients closely, recognize changes in clinical condition, and promptly escalate concerns through the appropriate chain of command.
- Develop, initiate, and execute individualized plans of care based on patient and family needs.
- Provide patient and family education regarding diagnoses, treatments, medications, and ongoing care.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in the electronic medical record.
Minimum Qualifications
- Current and active Illinois RN license .
- Minimum 2 years of recent nursing experience .
- Strong ICU/Critical Care experience; Level I Trauma Center experience is strongly preferred.
- Previous experience caring for critically ill patients and/or Step-Down ICU patients.
Must have
- BLS/BCLS
- ACLS
- NIHSS
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Job Type: Contract Pay: $78.00 - $82.00 per hour
License/
Certification
- RN License (Required)
Work Location: In person
What's around it?
Rockford, ILFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 8% below the US average
- Median rent
- $985/mo
- Household income
- $54,752/yr, all local households, not nurse pay