Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Peoria, IL

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
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 Med/Surg RN in Peoria, Illinois, 61637!

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical

Location

Peoria, IL

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Onsite | Every other weekend required (Saturday and Sunday) | Rotating holidays

Key Responsibilities

• Provide post-operative and acute surgical care to a patient population that includes trauma, overflow medical, and post-op surgical patients
• Perform and manage wound care, dressing changes, IV therapy, pain management, drain management, nasogastric tubes, central lines, and TPN
• Manage inhalers and place patients on CPAP as needed; collaborate with respiratory therapy for nebulizer treatments
• Monitor patients on telemetry in coordination with central station monitor technicians
• Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 5–6 patients per RN on night shift, with PCT support available
• Float to units with equivalent level of care as needed; travelers are first to float

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois, or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Experience in post-operative patient care
• Strong critical thinking skills and demonstrated ability to seek assistance when appropriate
• Must pass a drug screen; position is located on a drug-free campus

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with central lines, TPN, wound care, and pain management in an acute surgical setting
• Familiarity with EPIC electronic health records
• Strong bedside manner and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of a team

Why Join Us

• Work within a well-supported unit structure featuring pre-assigned charge RNs on every shift and a house supervisor available 24/7
• Join a large, established surgical acute unit with dedicated PCT support and a structured orientation program including preceptor shifts and system training

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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