Neuro ICU RN
Peoria, IL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Neuro ICU position requiring ACLS, BLS, and NIH Stroke Scale certification on night shifts.

Details

• Acute care Neuro (Science) ICU setting with 18 beds
• 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Common diagnoses include ventriculostomies, strokes with/without TPA, and craniotomies
• 12-hour night shifts
• Every other weekend required
• Rotating every other holiday required
• Floating required, with travelers floating first to intermediate (1:3 ratio) or general floor (1:4 ratio) units
• Charge nurse present each shift, sometimes taking a patient assignment, with 24/7 house supervisor coverage
• Patient care techs on unit at a 9:1 ratio
• Tele/monitor techs staffed every shift using Phillips monitors; RNs read and interpret their own strips
• EPIC EMR used

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certification (AHA) required
• NIH Stroke Scale certification required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Experience with ventriculostomy, ventilators, arterial lines, and central lines required
• Experience with tPA administration and acute stroke management required
• Experience with post-craniectomy patient care required
• Required to titrate a wide variety of physician-ordered drips
• Required to troubleshoot RT equipment including vents, CPAP, BiPAP, and high flow
• Negative drug screen required for all panels

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to complex neuro ICU patients including stroke, craniotomy, and ventriculostomy cases
• Unit/department-specific orientation totals 20 hours (one 8-hour shift and one 12-hour shift)
• No call or standby requirement for this unit
• Local candidates accepted, with a reduced bill rate applied for those within 50 miles of the facility
• First-time travelers may be considered for this position