Travel Nurse RN - Surgical Intensive Care Unit - $2,203 per week in Peoria, IL

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN (Registered Nurse) Specialty: Surgical ICU Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12H Nights Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum 1 year of ICU experience required License: Active Illinois license or confirmation that application process has been initiated Certifications: BLS, ACLS required Must-Have: ICU experience, Level I trauma experience Description: This position is for a registered nurse in a surgical ICU setting. Common patient diagnoses include post-surgical cases, open abdomens, multi-system trauma, and endovascular patients.

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN (Registered Nurse) Specialty: Surgical ICU Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12H Nights Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum 1 year of ICU experience required License: Active Illinois license or confirmation that application process has been initiated Certifications: BLS, ACLS required Must-Have: ICU experience, Level I trauma experience Description: This position is for a registered nurse in a surgical ICU setting. The unit typically has a nurse to patient ratio of 1:2, which may vary from 1:1 to 1:3. Common patient diagnoses include post-surgical cases, open abdomens, multi-system trauma, and endovascular patients. Nurses are required to administer and titrate medications, such as pressors, sedation, paralytics, and insulin. There is a charge nurse on each shift who may take an assignment as staffing allows. Patients may also receive support from a house supervisor available 24/7. There are respiratory therapists and monitor techs available on the unit 24/7. Nurses are responsible for reading and interpreting cardiac telemetry strips. Shifts operate from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM with weekend and holiday requirements. Travelers may be expected to float to lower levels of care if necessary. Orientation includes unit-specific training and shadowing. This position requires commitment to providing compassionate, high-quality patient care.