Travel Nurse RN - Surgical Intensive Care Unit - $2,200 per week in Peoria, IL

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Surgical ICU Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12 Hours Days Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: 1 year License: Active Illinois license or confirmation that application process has been initiated Certifications: BLS, ACLS Must-Have: ICU experience, Level I trauma experience Description: The unit has 13 beds. The nurse-patient ratio is typically 1:2, but may also be 1:1 or 1:3. Common patient diagnoses include post-surgical cases, open abdomens, multi-system trauma, and endovascular issues. Nurses are required to titrate drips, including pressors, sedation, paralytics, and insulin. There is a charge nurse and house supervisor present on each shift, with the charge nurse taking an assignment as staffing allows. Patient care techs are available on the unit, with a ratio of 1:10. Intensivists are in-house 24/7, with telemedicine support available outside regular hours. Respiratory therapy is present in the ICU 24/7. Nurses are responsible for reading and interpreting telemetry strips, although monitor technicians are available. 12-hour shifts run from 7:00 to 19:30. There is a requirement for weekend shifts, with six weekend shifts in a six-week period. Nurses will be expected to work every other holiday. There is no call or standby requirement. Floating may occur; if a traveler is floated to a lower level of care, they will take a full team. There is no specific dress code for scrubs. Unit-specific orientation is provided, including training on EPIC and shadowing with preceptors. The charting system utilized is EPIC.