Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Peoria, IL

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: Peoria, IL
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified IMC RN in Peoria, Illinois, 61637!

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – IMC / PCU / Stepdown

Location

Peoria, IL

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Days (12-Hour Shifts, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 20-bed Stepdown unit with a 3:1 nurse-to-patient ratio, managing a wide range of complex medical conditions including COPD, CHF, sepsis, DKA, alcohol withdrawal, overdoses, and respiratory conditions
• Manage and titrate vasoactive and cardiac drips including Cardene, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Dobutamine, Heparin, and low-dose vasopressors
• Care for patients requiring advanced airway and ventilator management, including tracheostomy patients on ventilators, BiPAP, CPAP, and face mask ventilation
• Monitor and manage patients with chest tubes, G-tubes, NG tubes, PICC lines, and central lines
• Confirm telemetry strip interpretations in collaboration with telemetry technicians using bedside Philips monitors
• Float to other units as needed, including ICU, other Stepdown units, or General Med, assuming the appropriate patient assignment for that level of care

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
• Minimum ICU or Intermediate/Stepdown experience with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 3:1 or 2:1 (progressive care or telemetry-only experience is not sufficient)
• Demonstrated tracheostomy and mechanical ventilator experience
• Proficiency in titrating drips and managing hemodynamically complex patients
• BLS certification required
• Must comply with a drug-free workplace policy and produce a negative drug screen

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification strongly recommended
• Experience with EPIC electronic health records
• Prior travel nursing experience in a Stepdown or ICU setting

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported unit with a free charge nurse, 24/7 house supervisor coverage, and PCT support on every shift
• Block scheduling available with every-other-weekend requirements, offering a predictable and manageable work schedule

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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