TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Peoria, Illinois, 61605!
Job Title
RN (Registered Nurse) – ICU / Critical Care
Location
Peoria, IL | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Every other weekend required | Holiday rotation required
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct, primary nursing care in an 8-bed Critical Care unit with a 1:2–3 nurse-to-patient ratio, with no nurse aides — nurses deliver all primary care
- Manage and titrate ICU-level drips including Precedex, Propofol, Fentanyl, Versed, Lasix, Insulin, Amiodarone, Nitro, Levophed, Dopamine, and Cardizem
- Care for sedated and ventilated patients, including tracheostomy management, PEG tube care and feedings, and CVC/PICC/Midline usage and care
- Monitor and interpret telemetry via hardwired Philips monitors; unit is centrally monitored by an in-house telemetry tech
- Collaborate with Respiratory Therapy (available in-house 24/7) and utilize RT equipment including ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen as needed
- Float to Medical-Surgical unit as needed per staffing requirements
Required Qualifications
- Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
- BLS certification required
- ACLS certification required
- Demonstrated experience caring for ICU-level patients including sedated/ventilated patients and vasopressor management
- Must be able to pass a drug screen; facility maintains a drug-free campus policy
- Candidates with a permanent address within 50 miles of the facility are subject to a local pay rate
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience with common ICU diagnoses including respiratory failure, post-surgical care, post-CVA, post-trauma, and cardiac conditions
- Proficiency with sedation, pain control, and vasopressor drip titration
- Familiarity with Philips telemetry monitoring systems
- Prior experience floating to Medical-Surgical units
Why Join Us
- Work in a structured critical care environment supported by a House Supervisor available 24/7 and Respiratory Therapy in-house around the clock
- Orientation includes classroom training per facility policy plus two precepted shifts on the unit to set you up for success