High Acuity ICU Registered Nurse
Peoria, IL
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (RN) – High Acuity Unit

Location: Peoria, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

• Unit Type: Critical Care (High Acuity Unit)
• Number of Beds: 8
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:2-3
• Shift Length: 12-hour shifts (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend and to fill holes
• Holiday Requirement: Holiday rotation and to fill holes
• Floating: ICU RNs may float to Medical-Surgical unit
• Dress Code: Scrubs only; OSF-approved t-shirts allowed in any color

Patient Population & Care

• Common Diagnoses: Respiratory failure, post-surgical care, wound care, IV antibiotics, post-CVA, post-trauma, cardiac patients
• Patient Care Skills Required:

  • PEG tube care and feedings
  • CVC/PICC/Midline line care and usage
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Caring for sedated and ventilated patients
  • Titrating vasopressors, sedation, and pain control drips

Clinical Responsibilities

• RNs are required to titrate drips including:

  • Precedex, Propofol, Fentanyl, Versed, Lasix, Insulin, Amiodarone, Nitro, Levophed, Dopamine, Cardizem
  • Most ICU-level drips apply
• Respiratory Therapy (RT) available in-house 24/7
• RNs troubleshoot ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, High Flow devices
• Telemetry:

  • All ICU beds have hard-wired Phillips telemetry monitors
  • Monitored centrally by telemetry tech in ICU
  • RNs read their own telemetry strips

Staffing & Support

• Charge Nurse: No charge nurse on each shift; House Supervisor available 24/7
• Nurse Aides/Patient Care Techs: None; nurses provide all primary care in ICU
• Hospitalist/Intensivist: In-house coverage during day shift only; tele-health MD available after hours

Orientation & Training

• Orientation: 12 non-billable hours classroom orientation plus 2 shifts unit-specific orientation with preceptor

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Active Illinois RN license or proof of application initiation required
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (American Heart Association)
  • BLS (American Heart Association)

Additional Notes

• Drug-Free workplace: Negative drug screen required for all panels
• Local placements accepted within 50-mile radius
• Call or standby requirement: None currently, but subject to change

Requirements / Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Minimum 1 year of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience with PEG tube care and feedings
• Experience with CVC/PICC/Midline line care and usage
• Experience caring for tracheostomy patients
• Skilled in titrating vasopressors
• Skilled in managing sedation and pain control drips

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: High Acuity Critical Care
• Required Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume ICU experience required due to complexity of care and skills listed
• Prior travel experience: Not required

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs comfortable with high-acuity patients, advanced line care, ventilator management, and titrating complex drips in a critical care setting.