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

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Peru, 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 Peru, Illinois, 61354!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – ICU

Location

Peru, IL | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 12-Hour Night Shifts | Every Other Weekend Required | Every Other Holiday Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in an 8-bed ICU setting with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio (may adjust to 1:3 based on acuity or overflow/stepdown patients)
• Manage complex diagnoses including sepsis, ARDS, acute renal failure, cardiac dysrhythmias, post-operative complex care, overdose, and behavioral health medical complexities
• Perform and maintain central line care , arterial line management , and assist with bedside bronchoscopy
• Titrate drips including cardizem, propofol, amiodarone, norepinephrine, and precedex per protocol
• Apply AHA cardiac arrest guidelines and respond to critical events in collaboration with on-site hospitalists, nocturnists, and respiratory therapy available 24/7
• Float as needed to Medical Surgical units at additional campus locations

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
• ACLS certification required
• Proficiency with central line care, arterial lines, and titratable drip management
• Familiarity with respiratory therapy equipment including ventilators, BiPAP, CPAP, and heated high-flow
• Must comply with a drug-free campus policy and produce a negative drug screen for all panels
• Candidates with a permanent address within 50 miles of the facility may be subject to a local pay rate

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior ICU experience managing high-acuity diagnoses such as ARDS, sepsis, and complex post-operative patients
• Experience with bedside bronchoscopy assistance
• Familiarity with cardiac dysrhythmia management and cardiac arrest response

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported ICU environment with 24/7 respiratory therapy, on-site hospitalists and nocturnists, and critical care physician coverage during daytime hours
• Benefit from a defined call-off policy and a structured unit orientation of two shifts to support your transition onto the unit

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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