Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Peoria, IL

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. Collaborate with intensivists, telemedicine intensivist support, attending physicians on call, charge RNs, and patient care techs to deliver comprehensive critical care.

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