TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Peru, Illinois, 61354!
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: RN (Registered Nurse)
Specialty: ICU (Intensive Care Unit)
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12-hour Nights
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: Minimum 2 years
License: Active state license required
Certifications: ACLS, BLS
Must-Have:
- Central line care
- Arterial lines
- Bedside bronchoscopy
- Cardiac arrest AHA guidelines
Description:
The ICU unit includes 8 beds with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2.
In some cases, the ratio may increase to 1:3 based on patient acuity and overflow situations.
Patients typically present with conditions such as sepsis, ARDS, ARF, cardiac dysrhythmias, postoperative complex care, overdose, and medical complexities related to behavioral health.
Nurses are required to titrate drips for medications such as Cardizem, Propofol, Amiodarone, Norepinephrine, and Precedex.
Charge nurses and administrative supervisors support the unit.
Clientists are available 24/7, with critical care physicians present from 7 AM to 7 PM.
Respiratory therapy services are available around the clock.
The unit is equipped with ventilators, BiPAP, CPAP, and heated high flow equipment.
There are no monitoring technicians on the unit, and registered nurses are responsible for reading cardiac strips.
Staff members are expected to work every other weekend and every other holiday.
Medical-surgical floating may be required.
Solid color scrubs or designated attire are to be worn, adhering to the established dress code policy.
Unit-specific orientation will consist of two shifts.
The charting system used is EPIC.
A BSN is not required for this position.