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, 61637!

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU / MICU

Location

Peoria, IL

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 20-bed Medical ICU with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio, managing diagnoses including sepsis, ARDS, pneumonia, AKI, ETOH withdrawal, and overdose
• Interpret EKG strips and manage patients on telemetry monitoring using Philips monitors
• Manage and titrate a wide variety of vasoactive and cardioactive drips per physician-outlined medication order parameters
• Provide advanced care for ventilated patients, including management of arterial lines and central lines
• Collaborate with intensivists, telemedicine intensivist support, attending physicians on call, charge RNs, and patient care techs to deliver comprehensive critical care
• Float to stepdown or general medical units as needed, adjusting patient assignments accordingly

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Proficiency in EKG strip interpretation
• Experience with arterial lines, central lines, and care of ventilated patients
• Advanced knowledge in titrating vasopressors and vasoactive medications
• Must be able to pass a drug screen; position is located on a drug-free campus

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience in an ICU or MICU setting
• Familiarity with Epic electronic health records system
• Experience working with Philips telemetry monitoring equipment

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported critical care environment with 24/7 house supervision, charge RN coverage, patient care techs, and telemedicine intensivist backup
• Structured orientation program designed to set travelers up for success before independent practice on 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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