Travel Nurse RN - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in Peoria, IL

Registered Nurse (RN) | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
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 – PICU

Location

Peoria, IL | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Every Other Weekend Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 16-bed PICU setting managing a broad range of diagnoses including Medical, Surgical, Neuro, and Cardiovascular ICU patients at nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1 to 1:2
• Monitor patients using bedside Philips monitors; recognize rhythm changes and implement associated interventions appropriately
• Operate and manage respiratory therapy equipment including Avia, Servo U, Home Vents Trilogy, and LTV ventilators
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team including a free charge RN, house supervisor, intensivists, APPs, and residents available 24/7
• Float to progressive intermediate care and lower levels of care by rotation as needed; NICU/NIC floating is at the traveler's discretion
• Adhere to a drug-free campus policy, including producing a negative drug screen for all panels prior to assignment

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
• BLS certification required
• PALS certification required
• Previous PICU experience required to work in the PICU (candidates without PICU experience may be considered for intermediate care placement)
• Must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for standard contract rates; candidates within 50 miles are subject to a local rate adjustment

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with ventilator management across multiple platforms (Avia, Servo U, Trilogy, LTV)
• Comfort working in a high-acuity, mixed-diagnosis pediatric ICU environment
• Familiarity with Philips bedside monitoring systems and cardiac rhythm interpretation

Why Join Us

• Work alongside a robust support structure including free charge RN coverage, house supervisors, intensivists, APPs, and residents available around the clock
• Unit orientation consists of 3–4 twelve-hour shifts to help travelers acclimate to the department before taking a full patient assignment