Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) ​/ Critical Care in Peoria, IL

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care Location: Peoria, IL Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP

Travel Nurse Source  is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Peoria, Illinois, 61605!

Registered Nurse – ICU (Critical Care)

Peoria, IL

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | 12-Hour Day Shifts (7:00 AM – 7:30 AM) | Every other weekend required | Holiday rotation required

• Provide direct, primary nursing care to critically ill patients in an 8-bed ICU with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:2–3, covering diagnoses including respiratory failure, post-surgical, post-CVA, post-trauma, wound care, IV antibiotic therapy, and cardiac conditions
• Manage and titrate ICU-level drips including Precedex, Propofol, Fentanyl, Versed, Lasix, Insulin, Amiodarone, Nitroglycerin, 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
• Collaborate with Respiratory Therapy (available in-house 24/7) on ventilator, CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen management; troubleshoot respiratory equipment as needed
• Monitor patients via hard-wired Phillips telemetry systems centrally monitored within the ICU; work alongside on-unit telemetry technicians
• Float to medical-surgical unit as needed per staffing requirements

• Active Illinois RN license, or confirmation that the application process has been initiated prior to start
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Demonstrated experience caring for sedated and ventilated ICU patients
• Proficiency with titrating vasopressors and sedation/pain control drips
• Experience with tracheostomy care, PEG tube feedings, and central line (CVC/PICC/Midline) management
• Must be able to pass a drug screen; facility maintains a drug-free campus policy

• Prior experience in a critical care or ICU setting with a high-acuity patient population including post-trauma and post-surgical cases
• Familiarity with Phillips telemetry monitoring systems
• Experience working in environments where nurses provide primary care without nurse aide or patient care tech support

• Work in a well-supported ICU environment with Respiratory Therapy available in-house 24/7, a House Supervisor available around the clock, and centralized telemetry monitoring within the unit
• Structured onboarding includes classroom orientation plus two precepted shifts on the unit to set you up for success

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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