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Registered Nurse (RN) - Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

HSHS · Decatur, IL · $34.00–$51.00 an hour · Full time

Posted Jul 31, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about the sickest patient you have cared for and what you did.

What they are checking: Whether they have the critical care experience the posting prefers.

A family is struggling with a decision about stopping life support. How do you support them?

What they are checking: Whether they offer emotional and spiritual support in end-of-life care.

How do you handle rotating day and night shifts?

What they are checking: Whether they can adapt to rotating PRN shifts while staying sharp.

How do you work with a team you do not see every day?

What they are checking: Whether they build trust quickly as a PRN nurse.

What would you do

As a PRN ICU nurse at St. Mary's, how do you get up to speed on a unit you may only work a few times a month?

What they are checking: Whether they can stay current and safe while working an irregular schedule.

Your patient's pressure drops suddenly and the provider is not on the unit. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they act decisively within protocols and escalate quickly.

What would you do if you were assigned a patient type you have not cared for in a while?

What they are checking: Whether they speak up and ask for support instead of hiding gaps.

About the work

Walk me through how you titrate a vasopressor for a patient with septic shock.

What they are checking: Whether they have the critical care knowledge to manage drips safely.

How do you care for a patient on a ventilator to prevent complications?

What they are checking: Whether they know ventilator bundle practices like positioning and sedation checks.

Describe how you interpret an arterial blood gas.

What they are checking: Whether they understand acid-base results that guide ICU care.

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The full job description

As published by HSHS.

Pay Range: $34.00 - $51.00 A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education. Registered Nurses (RNs) in the Critical Care setting are incredibly important members of the medical team who have the humbling task of caring for our sickest and most vulnerable patients. RNs not only provide high-quality medical care, but they also provide a healing touch and a compassionate presence to patients and their families during joyful, stressful and uncertain times. Department: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Core Function: Nursing Schedule: Full-Time, 36 hours/week, Day Shift Facility: St. Mary's Hospital Location: Decatur, IL **Sign on bonus up to $20,000** Education Qualifications • Graduate from an accredited and approved school of nursing accepted for licensure in the state of practice is required. • Bachelor’s of science in nursing is preferred. Experience Qualifications • Critical Care Nursing experience is preferred. Certifications, Licenses and Registrations • Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in state of practice is required. Wisconsin: RNs may practice with a valid multi-state RN license as outlined in the Nurse Licensure Compact rules. • Basic Life Support (BLS) is required. • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) are required based on the patient population in the specialty area worked. • Specialty certifications based on patient population such as Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN), and Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) are preferred. Job Description Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day. Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a health care system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments. Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient. Benefits: HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits. • Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues. • Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need. • Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions. • Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period. • Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more! • Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more! Benefits HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce. Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Hiring Process Hospital Sisters may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence or machine-learning technologies, to assist with certain administrative aspects of the recruitment process. These tools may help our recruiting team organize applications, search for resumes, identify qualifications reflected in application materials, and facilitate communications or scheduling with applicants. Information used by these tools may include materials you provide during the application process, such as your resume, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions. These tools are used only to support our recruiting process. Hiring decisions are made by HSHS personnel, and automated tools do not make employment decisions on behalf of HSHS. Applicants who have questions about this notice or who require a reasonable accommodation or alternative evaluation method may contact HSHS Human Resources at Contact@hshs.org

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