Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Peoria, IL

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical 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

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU / Critical Care

Location

Peoria, IL

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in an 8-bed critical care unit with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:2–3, with no nurse aide support — nurses deliver primary care independently
• Care for ICU-level patients including those with respiratory failure, post-surgical needs, post-CVA, post-trauma, cardiac conditions, and wound care requiring IV antibiotics
• Manage and titrate ICU-level drips including Precedex, Propofol, Fentanyl, Versed, Lasix, Insulin, Amiodarone, Nitroglycerin, Levophed, Dopamine, and Cardizem
• Provide care for sedated and ventilated patients, including tracheostomy management, PEG tube care and feedings, and CVC/PICC/Midline usage and maintenance
• Monitor patients via hard-wired Phillips telemetry systems; work alongside on-unit telemetry technicians for centralized monitoring
• Participate in weekend rotation (every other weekend), holiday rotation, and occasional float coverage to the medical-surgical unit as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Demonstrated experience titrating vasopressors, sedation drips, and pain control drips
• Proficiency with tracheostomy care, mechanical ventilation, and respiratory equipment (ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, High Flow)
• Experience with CVC, PICC, and Midline line care and PEG tube management
• Must be able to pass a drug screen; facility maintains a drug-free campus policy

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel or contract nursing experience in an ICU or critical care setting
• Familiarity with Phillips telemetry monitoring systems
• Experience working in environments with tele-health physician coverage during off-hours

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported critical care environment with Respiratory Therapy available in-house 24/7 and a House Supervisor accessible around the clock
• Structured onboarding includes classroom orientation plus two precepted shifts on the unit to set you up for success