Stepdown Care Unit RN
Peoria, IL
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus
$2,341/weekOverview
- Start Date10/26/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Cancelation protection
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (1 year)
- Skills Checklist
- Updated Resume
Description
Stepdown Care Unit RN
Overview
- Role: RN (Registered Nurse)
- Specialty/Unit: Stepdown Care Unit
- Location: Peoria, Illinois
- Contract length: 13 weeks
- Shift: Nights
- Hours: 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week
- Schedule: 0700-1930 or 1900-0730
- Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
- Holiday requirement: Every other holiday rotation
- Floating: First to float; may float to ICU with extensive ICU experience, otherwise to other Stepdown or Gen Med
- Call/standby: No
- Local placements: Accepted within 50 miles
Required Qualifications
- Active IL license or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
- BLS
- ICU/Intermediate (Stepdown) experience with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 3:1 or 2:1
- Trach and vent experience
- Must be able to titrate drips
Preferred Qualifications
- ACLS
Unit Details
- 21 beds
- 9 private rooms; the rest are semi-private
- Nurse-to-patient ratio: 3:1
- Combined unit includes medical, neuro, neuro surgical, general/trauma surgical, and trauma patients
- Common patient types include COPD, CHF, DM, sepsis, ESRD, liver failure, pancreatitis, GI bleeds, DKA, alcohol withdrawal/overdoses, complex pneumonia, stroke, seizures, post-op craniotomy, lumbar drains, trauma, post-op surgeries, radical neck dissections, total laryngectomies, cardiac patients, BiPAP, CPAP, face mask ventilator, trachs, trach’d patients on ventilators, chest tubes, G tubes, NG tubes, PICC lines, central lines, and arterial lines
- Tele techs interpret strips; RNs confirm
- 2 PCTs per shift
- Charge nurse is free unless staffing is not ideal, then may take patients
- House supervisor is available 24/7
Additional Notes
- Drug screen required
- Non-billable orientation: 12 hours
- Orientation includes 1 day for EPIC, 1 day with the educator, and 1 day on the floor with an RN
- Scrub color: any color
Employer
PRIDE Health
59 nurses recommend working with PRIDE Health
Pros
My recruiter, Preet, is always on top of things. She doesn't just abandon you after you start your assignment. The company overall is great to work for, offering competitive pay packages and assistance throughout the entire process.
Cons
None
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PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Pride Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Fair Chance Employment
Pride Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.
Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.
Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.
Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.
Peoria, IL
About
The largest city on the Illinois River, Peoria's downtown offers scenic views of the water, with the Peoria RiverFront district one of the oldest urban areas in the state. It attracts visitors and locals of all ages as a prime spot for outdoor festivals, concerts and gatherings and offers outstanding restaurants, cultural centers and a river trail. The Riverfront Museum focuses on history, art and science and features five major permanent galleries and rotating exhibits. Over 9,000 acres of parkland, including the Luthy Botanical Garden and Peoria Zoo, attract nature lovers near and far. And everyone enjoys the seasonal Peoria RiverFront Market and Peoria Farmers Market at Metro Centre and their vast array of fresh, local fruits, vegetables, herbs, flowers, baked goods, honey and more.
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