Surgical ICU RN
Peoria, IL
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus
$50-54/hourOverview
- Start Date09/28/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Referral bonus
- School loan reimbursement
- Vision benefits
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Company provided housing options
- License and certification reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Medical benefits
- Mileage reimbursement
- Pet insurance
- Discount program
- Employee assistance programs
- Guaranteed Hours
- Health savings account
- Holiday Pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Continuing Education
- Dental benefits
Qualifications
- Associate of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Description
Registered Nurse — Surgical ICU
Location
- Peoria, Illinois
Contract
- 13 weeks
- Nights
- 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week
Required Qualifications
- Active Illinois RN license or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
- BLS
- ACLS
- ICU experience
- Level I trauma experience
Unit Details
- Surgical ICU with 13 beds
- Typical nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:2, with possible ratios of 1:1 or 1:3
- Common patient types include post-surgical, open abdomen, multisystem trauma, and endovascular cases
- Nurses are required to titrate drips
- Common drips include pressors, sedation, paralytics, and insulin
- Charge nurse support is available, and a house supervisor is on site 24/7
- Patient care tech support is available at a ratio of 1:10
- Intensivist coverage is in house approximately 0700–1900, with telemedicine intensivist support and an attending on call
- Respiratory therapy is in the ICU 24/7
- Nurses are responsible for reading and interpreting telemetry strips
Schedule and Expectations
- Weekend requirement: 6 weekend shifts in a 6-week period
- Holiday requirement: every other holiday
- No call or standby requirement
- Floating may occur to lower levels of care, where the nurse would take a full assignment
Orientation
- 12 hours of non-billable orientation
- Unit-specific orientation includes EPIC training, educator time, shadowing, and preceptor time
Additional Notes
- Local placements within a 50-mile radius are accepted
- Drug screen required
- No specific scrub color is required
Employer
Host Healthcare
268 nurses recommend working with Host Healthcare
Pros
Tyler goes above and beyond. He made the travel process easy, is always incredibly responsive, and reaches out consistently to make sure things go smooth throughout the entirety of the contract and beyond. It is obvious he enjoys his work and genuinely cares about you as a traveler.
Cons
None
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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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