TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified PICU RN in Peoria, Illinois, 61637!
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – PICU
Location
Peoria, IL | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 12-Hour Shifts | Days and Nights Available (07:00–19:30)
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a 16-bed PICU managing a broad range of diagnoses including Medical, Surgical, Neuro, and Cardiovascular ICU patients, with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1 to 1:2
- Monitor patients using bedside Philips monitors; recognize rhythm changes and implement associated interventions appropriately
- Operate and manage respiratory therapy equipment including Avia, Servo U, Home Vents Trilogy, and LTV ventilators in collaboration with the respiratory therapy team
- Float to step-down and lower levels of care on a rotating basis as unit needs require; NICU/NIC float is at the traveler's discretion
- Adhere to every-other-weekend scheduling requirements and may be expected to work one significant and one insignificant holiday depending on assignment timing
- Maintain compliance with a drug-free campus policy, including a negative drug screen for all panels
Required Qualifications
- Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required
- Minimum 2 years of PICU experience (candidates with intermediate care/step-down experience may be considered)
- Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for standard contract rates
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience with a high-acuity, mixed-diagnosis pediatric ICU population including neuro and cardiovascular cases
- Familiarity with a variety of ventilator platforms including Avia, Servo U, and LTV/Trilogy home vents
- Comfort working in a team environment alongside intensivists, APPs, and residents available in-house 24/7
Why Join Us
- Work in a well-supported PICU environment with a free charge RN and house supervisor available 24/7, as well as in-house intensivists, APPs, and residents around the clock
- No on-call or standby requirements, with an established call-off policy offering the equivalent of 12 hours every 13 weeks with no penalty