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

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Peoria, Illinois, 61605!

Job Title

RN (Registered Nurse) – ICU / Critical Care

Location

Peoria, IL | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Every other weekend required | Holiday rotation required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct, primary nursing care in an 8-bed critical care unit with a 1:2–3 nurse-to-patient ratio, caring for patients with respiratory failure, post-surgical needs, post-CVA, post-trauma, wound care, IV antibiotics, and cardiac conditions
• Manage and titrate ICU-level drips including Precedex, Propofol, Fentanyl, Versed, Lasix, Insulin, Amiodarone, Nitroglycerin, Levophed, Dopamine, and Cardizem
• Perform PEG tube care and feedings, and provide care for CVC, PICC, and Midline lines
• Care for sedated and ventilated patients, including tracheostomy management and coordination with Respiratory Therapy (available in-house 24/7)
• Monitor patients via hard-wired Phillips telemetry systems; telemetry is centrally monitored by a dedicated tech within the ICU
• Float to the Medical-Surgical unit as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• Demonstrated experience titrating vasopressors, sedation, and pain control drips in an ICU setting
• Proficiency with tracheostomy care, ventilator management, and central line care (CVC/PICC/Midline)
• Must comply with a drug-free workplace policy; a negative drug screen for all panels is required
• Candidates with a permanent address within 50 miles of the facility are subject to a local rate adjustment

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a dedicated ICU setting with a high-acuity patient population
• Familiarity with Phillips telemetry monitoring systems
• Experience working alongside Respiratory Therapy in a collaborative, 24/7 critical care environment
• Comfort with tele-health physician coverage models during off-hours

Why Join Us

• Work in a structured critical care environment supported by a House Supervisor available 24/7 and Respiratory Therapy in-house around the clock
• Benefit from a defined orientation process including classroom training and two precepted shifts on the unit to set you up for success

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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