Neuro ICU RN
Peoria, IL
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus
$2,453/weekOverview
- Start Date11/30/2026
- 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
Neuro ICU Registered Nurse (RN)
Location: Peoria, Illinois Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Nights, 12-hour shifts (36 hours per week) Unit: Neuro ICU, 18 beds
Required Qualifications
- Active Illinois RN license, or confirmation that the license application has been initiated
- BLS and ACLS (AHA) certifications
- NIH Stroke Scale Certification
- Experience or skills in: ventriculostomy, ventilators, arterial lines, central lines, tPA, acute stroke management, and post-craniectomy care
- Must pass a drug screen with a negative result on all panels (drug-free campus)
Eligibility
- Local placements are accepted for clinicians with permanent addresses within 50 miles.
Patient Population
- Common diagnoses include ventricular conditions, strokes with or without tPA, and craniectomy patients.
Staffing and Unit Structure
- Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:2
- Nurse aide/patient care tech ratio: 9:1
- A charge nurse is scheduled on each shift. The charge nurse sometimes takes an assignment, depending on staffing.
- A house supervisor is available 24/7.
- A telemetry tech is staffed on every shift. RNs read and interpret their own strips.
- RNs titrate drips. The unit takes any drips the physician orders, and some are not set rates. There are too many to list.
- RNs do more than troubleshoot respiratory therapy equipment (ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, high flow, etc.).
- Monitors are Philips brand.
Schedule and Floating
- Weekends: every other weekend
- Holidays: rotating, every other holiday
- Travelers float first. RNs may float to any unit in the hospital, including intermediate and general floors. Intermediate care is 1:3, and general floors are 1:4.
Orientation
- Unit-specific orientation: 20 hours (one 8-hour shift and one 12-hour shift)
Submission Requirements
- Requested time off
Employer
PRIDE Health
60 nurses recommend working with PRIDE Health
Pros
Agency and recruiter are communicative and reach out a good amount after getting you started. Paid weekly.
Cons
Sometimes slow to get concerns addressed in a timely manner. Also can be sometimes overbearing with getting you to agree to contracts.
Recommends working with PRIDE Health
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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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