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

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN (Registered Nurse) Specialty: Surgical Intensive Care Unit Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Nights Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum of 1 year in ICU License: Active state license Certifications: BLS, ACLS Must-Have: Experience in Level I trauma and ICU Description: The unit typically has a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2, with the possibility of 1:1 or 1:3 depending on patient needs. Common patient diagnoses include post-surgical cases, open abdomens, multi-system trauma, and endovascular issues. Registered 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 technicians are available on the unit, with a ratio of 1:10. Intensivists are in-house 24/7, providing continuous coverage, along with telemedicine support and an attending on call. Respiratory therapy is available in the ICU 24/7. Monitor technicians are present, although nurses are responsible for reading and interpreting telemetry strips. Shifts are scheduled from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM. Weekend shift requirements include six weekend shifts within a six-week period. Holiday requirements involve working every other holiday. Traveling nurses may be required to float to lower levels of care, where they will take a full team of patients. There is no specific dress code for scrubs. Unit-specific orientation includes training on the electronic medical record system, followed by shadowing and precepting on the unit.