Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Peoria, IL

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate 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 IMC RN in Peoria, Illinois, 61637!

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – IMC / PCU / Stepdown

Location

Peoria, IL | Stepdown / Intermediate Care

Schedule / Job Type

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

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a combined medical, neuro, neurosurgical, general/trauma surgical, and trauma stepdown unit with a 3:1 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Manage a wide range of complex diagnoses including COPD, CHF, sepsis, stroke, seizures, DKA, GI bleeds, end-stage renal disease, and post-operative conditions
• Care for patients requiring advanced monitoring and interventions including tracheostomies, ventilators , chest tubes, PICC lines, central lines, arterial lines, BiPAP, CPAP, and face mask ventilation
• Titrate vasoactive and cardiac drips including Cardene, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Dobutamine, Heparin, and vasopressors
• Interpret and confirm telemetry strip readings in collaboration with telemetry technicians using Philips bedside monitors
• Float to other units (ICU, additional stepdown, or general med) as needed based on staffing; assignment and patient load will reflect the level of care of the receiving unit

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
• BLS certification required
• Prior ICU or intermediate/stepdown experience with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 3:1 or 2:1 — progressive care or telemetry experience alone is not sufficient
• Tracheostomy and ventilator experience required
• Must be able to titrate drips independently
• Must comply with a drug-free workplace 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 rate adjustment

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification (recommended)
• Experience with hemodialysis and/or peritoneal dialysis patients
• Familiarity with Epic EMR
• Extensive ICU background (may allow for ICU float assignments)

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported unit environment with a free charge nurse (when staffing allows), a house supervisor available 24/7, and patient care technicians on every shift
• Structured orientation program including Epic training, unit-specific education, and supervised floor time to support a smooth 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.

31231240EXPPLAT