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Job description
Registered Nurse (RN) | Neuro ICU Location: Peoria, IL Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP
About the Position
TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Neuro ICU RN in Peoria, Illinois, 61637!
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Neuro ICU
Location
Peoria, IL | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | 12-hour shifts | Every other weekend required | Rotating holidays
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct patient care in an 18-bed Neuro ICU at a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio, managing complex neurological cases including strokes with and without tPA, ventriculostomies, and post-craniectomy patients
Manage and titrate physician-ordered drips as required in an ICU environment
Operate and troubleshoot respiratory therapy equipment including ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow devices
Read, interpret, and document cardiac monitor strips using Philips monitoring systems; a telemetry tech is staffed on every shift
Collaborate with charge nurses and a 24/7 house supervisor; travelers are expected to float first to intermediate (1:3) or general floor units (1:4) as needed
Maintain active Illinois RN licensure and adhere to 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 prior to submission
BLS certification required
ACLS certification required
NIH Stroke Scale Certification required
Proficiency with ventriculostomy, arterial lines, central lines, tPA administration, acute stroke management, and post-craniectomy care
Experience with ventilator management
Candidates with a permanent address within 50 miles of the facility are subject to a local pay rate
Preferred Experience / Skills
Prior travel or contract nursing experience in a Neuro ICU or high-acuity ICU setting
Comfort managing a wide variety of physician-ordered titratable drips in a fast-paced ICU environment
Experience floating to intermediate or general medical-surgical units
Why Join Us
Work in a well-supported ICU environment with nurse aides/patient care techs, a dedicated telemetry tech on every shift, and 24/7 house supervisor coverage
A call-off policy offering the equivalent of 12 hours every 13 weeks with no penalty provides flexibility throughout your assignment
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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Worksite address
peoria, IL, 61606, US
Who can apply
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