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

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified PICU RN in Peoria, Illinois, 61637!

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – PICU

Location

Peoria, IL | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

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 16-bed PICU setting managing a broad range of diagnoses including Medical, Surgical, Neuro, and Cardiovascular ICU patients, maintaining nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1 to 1:2
• Monitor patients on bedside Philips monitors, recognize rhythm changes, and implement appropriate associated interventions
• Operate and manage respiratory therapy equipment including Avia, Servo U, Home Vents Trilogy, and LTV ventilators in collaboration with the care team
• Collaborate with an in-house Intensivist, APPs, and Residents available 24/7, as well as a free charge RN and House Supervisor on every shift
• Float to other units including lower levels of care by rotation; NICU/NIC float is at the traveler's discretion
• May be required to work one significant and one insignificant holiday depending on assignment timing

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-level placement)
• 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 are subject to a local rate adjustment

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with ventilator management including Avia, Servo U, Trilogy, and LTV platforms
• Familiarity with pediatric cardiac monitoring and rhythm interpretation
• Experience working in a high-acuity, multi-diagnosis ICU environment

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported unit with a free charge RN and House Supervisor available 24/7, plus in-house Intensivists, APPs, and Residents around the clock
• Unit orientation consists of 3–4 twelve-hour shifts to help travelers acclimate to the department before taking independent assignments

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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