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

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Neuro ICU

Location

Peoria, IL

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Days | 12-Hour Shifts | Every Other Weekend | 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 diagnoses including strokes, post-craniectomy patients, and ventriculostomy cases
• Titrate physician-ordered drips and manage arterial lines, central lines, and tPA administration in accordance with ICU protocols
• Monitor and interpret cardiac telemetry strips using Philips monitoring equipment; collaborate with on-unit telemetry technicians
• Manage and troubleshoot respiratory therapy equipment including ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow devices
• Apply NIH Stroke Scale assessments and support acute stroke management and post-craniectomy care
• Float to lower levels of care including intermediate and general floor units as staffing requires

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification
• Demonstrated experience with ventriculostomy, arterial lines, central lines, ventilators, and tPA administration
• Experience with acute stroke management and post-craniectomy care
• Ability to titrate drips per physician orders in an ICU setting

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel or contract nursing experience in a neurological or medical ICU setting
• Comfort floating to intermediate care or general medical-surgical units
• Familiarity with Philips telemetry monitoring systems

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported ICU environment with a house supervisor available 24/7, nurse aides on unit, and telemetry technicians staffed every shift
• Benefit from a structured orientation program and a call-off policy that provides flexibility without financial penalty