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

Job Title

Registered Nurse – ICU (Critical Care)

Location

Peoria, IL

Schedule / Job Type

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

Key Responsibilities

• 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

Required Qualifications

• 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

Preferred Experience / Skills

• 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

Why Join Us

• 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