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 | Days | 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 cases including strokes with and without tPA, ventriculostomies, and post-craniectomy patients
• Manage and titrate physician-ordered drips as required in an ICU environment
• Operate and troubleshoot respiratory therapy equipment including ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow devices
• Read, interpret, and document cardiac monitor strips using Philips monitoring systems; a telemetry tech is staffed on every shift
• Collaborate with charge nurses and a 24/7 house supervisor; travelers are expected to float first to intermediate (1:3) or general floor units (1:4) as needed
• Maintain active Illinois RN licensure and adhere to a drug-free campus policy, including a negative drug screen for all panels

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license, or confirmation that the application process has been initiated prior to submission
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification required
• Proficiency with ventriculostomy, arterial lines, central lines, tPA administration, acute stroke management, and post-craniectomy care
• Experience with ventilator management
• Candidates with a permanent address within 50 miles of the facility are subject to a local pay rate

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel or contract nursing experience in a Neuro ICU or high-acuity ICU setting
• Comfort managing a wide variety of physician-ordered titratable drips in a fast-paced ICU environment
• Experience floating to intermediate or general medical-surgical units

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported ICU environment with nurse aides/patient care techs, a dedicated telemetry tech on every shift, and 24/7 house supervisor coverage
• A call-off policy offering the equivalent of 12 hours every 13 weeks with no penalty provides flexibility throughout your assignment

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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