Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Peoria, IL

Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care in a 20-bed stepdown unit with a 3:1 nurse-to-patient ratio, managing a wide range of complex medical conditions including COPD, CHF, sepsis, DKA, alcohol withdrawal, overdoses, and respiratory conditions. Care for patients requiring advanced airway management including tracheostomies, ventilators, BiPAP, CPAP, and face mask ventilation .

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – IMC / PCU / Stepdown

Location

Peoria, IL | Stepdown / Intermediate Care Unit

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (7PM–7AM) | Every Other Weekend Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 20-bed stepdown unit with a 3:1 nurse-to-patient ratio, managing a wide range of complex medical conditions including COPD, CHF, sepsis, DKA, alcohol withdrawal, overdoses, and respiratory conditions
• Manage and titrate vasoactive and cardiac drips including Cardene, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Dobutamine, Heparin, and Vasopressors
• Care for patients requiring advanced airway management 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 in collaboration with telemetry technicians using Philips bedside monitors
• Float to ICU, other stepdown units, or general medical floors as needed based on staffing requirements

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 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
• Tracheostomy and ventilator experience required (trach/vented patients are frequently present on the unit)
• Must be able to titrate drips independently
• Must comply with a drug-free workplace 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 with block scheduling in a travel or contract nursing capacity
• Extensive ICU experience (preferred for potential float assignments to the ICU)
• Familiarity with Epic electronic health records

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported unit with a free charge nurse, 24/7 house supervisor coverage, and PCT support on every shift
• Block scheduling is available and the facility works collaboratively with travel clinicians on scheduling preferences