Travel Nurse RN - Neuro ICU in Peoria, IL

Registered Nurse (RN) | Neuro ICU
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 Neuro ICU RN in Peoria, Illinois, 61637!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Neuro ICU

Location

Peoria, IL | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-hour shifts | Every other weekend required | Rotating holidays

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in an 18-bed Neuro ICU at a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio, managing complex neurological diagnoses including strokes (with/without tPA), ventriculostomies, and post-craniectomy patients
• Titrate and manage physician-ordered drips in accordance with ICU protocols
• Operate and troubleshoot respiratory therapy equipment including ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow devices
• Monitor and interpret cardiac telemetry strips using Philips monitoring systems, with tele tech support on every shift
• Manage arterial lines, central lines, and ventriculostomies; apply NIH Stroke Scale assessment in acute stroke management
• Float as needed to intermediate care (1:3 ratio) or general floor units (1:4 ratio) within the facility, with travelers floating first

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• Proficiency with ventriculostomy, ventilator management, arterial lines, central lines, tPA administration, acute stroke management, and post-craniectomy care
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification required
• Must pass a drug screen; facility maintains a drug-free campus policy
• Candidates with a permanent address within 50 miles of the facility are subject to a local rate adjustment

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel or contract nursing experience in a Neuro ICU or comparable high-acuity setting
• Experience reading and interpreting cardiac monitor strips independently
• Familiarity with Philips telemetry monitoring systems

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported ICU environment with a house supervisor available 24/7, nurse aides on the unit, and tele techs staffed on every shift
• Call-off policy allows the equivalent of 12 hours every 13 weeks with no penalty

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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