Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Peoria, IL

Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care in a 20-bed Stepdown unit with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 3:1, managing a wide range of medical conditions including COPD, CHF, DKA, sepsis, renal conditions, alcohol withdrawal, overdoses, pneumonia, and neuro/surgical/cardiac cases. Manage and titrate vasoactive and cardiac drips including Cardene, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Dobutamine, Heparin, and low-dose or infrequently titrated vasopressors.

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 | Acute Care / Stepdown Unit

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 20-bed Stepdown unit with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 3:1, managing a wide range of medical conditions including COPD, CHF, DKA, sepsis, renal conditions, alcohol withdrawal, overdoses, pneumonia, and neuro/surgical/cardiac cases
• Manage and titrate vasoactive and cardiac drips including Cardene, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Dobutamine, Heparin, and low-dose or infrequently titrated vasopressors
• Care for patients requiring advanced airway and ventilator support including tracheostomies, ventilators, BiPAP, CPAP, and face mask ventilation
• Monitor and manage patients with chest tubes, G-tubes, NG tubes, PICC lines, and central lines
• Confirm telemetry strip interpretations provided by telemetry technicians using Phillips bedside monitors
• Float as needed to ICU, other Stepdown units, or General Med floors based on staffing needs and experience level

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
• BLS certification required
• Minimum of ICU or Intermediate/Stepdown experience with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 3:1 or 2:1 — progressive care or telemetry-only experience is not sufficient
• Must have hands-on tracheostomy and ventilator experience
• 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

• ACLS certification (recommended)
• Experience titrating vasoactive drips including vasopressors and cardiac medications
• Familiarity with EPIC electronic health records system
• Extensive ICU background (preferred for potential float assignments to the ICU)

Why Join Us

• Block scheduling available and coordinated directly with the unit supervisor, offering greater schedule predictability for travel clinicians
• Structured orientation program including EPIC training, unit educator day, and supervised floor time to support a smooth transition onto the unit