High Acuity ICU Registered Nurse
Peoria, IL
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (RN) – High Acuity Unit

Location: Peoria, Illinois
Unit: Critical Care (8 beds)
Shift: Nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Hours per Week: 36 (12-hour shifts)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Details

• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:2-3
• Patient types: Respiratory failure, post-surgical, wound care, IV antibiotics, post-CVA, post-trauma, cardiac patients
• Common skills required: PEG tube care/feedings, CVC/PICC/Midline care, tracheostomy care, managing sedated and ventilated patients
• RNs are required to titrate drips including Precedex, Propofol, Fentanyl, Versed, Lasix, Insulin, Amiodarone, Nitro, Levophed, Dopamine, Cardizem, and most ICU-level drips
• Respiratory Therapists available in-house 24/7; RNs troubleshoot ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, High Flow devices
• Telemetry: 8 ICU beds with Phillips hard-wired telemetry monitors; telemetry tech monitors centrally; RNs read their own strips
• No nurse aides or patient care techs on unit; nurses provide all primary care
• Hospitalist/Intensivist coverage: In-house during day shift; tele-health MD coverage after hours
• House Supervisor available 24/7
• Floating: ICU RNs may float to Medical-Surgical unit
• Orientation: 12 non-billable hours classroom plus 2 shifts (3 x 12-hour shifts) on unit with preceptor
• Dress code: Scrubs only; OSF-approved t-shirts allowed in any color
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend and to fill holes
• Holiday requirement: Holiday rotation and to fill holes
• Call/standby: Not currently required but subject to change

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Active Illinois RN license or proof that application process has been initiated
• BLS (AHA)
• ACLS (AHA)

Additional Requirements

• Must produce a negative drug screen for all panels (drug-free campus)
• Local placements accepted within a 50-mile radius of the facility

Submission Requirements

• Last four digits of Social Security Number
• Middle initial
• Requested time off

Notes

• Orientation hours are non-billable and guaranteed hours do not apply during orientation
• No charge nurse assigned; house supervisor available 24/7
• Scrub color is flexible within approved options

Experience

• Specialty experience: High acuity critical care nursing with skills in ventilator management, titrating drips, and complex patient care in ICU settings
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required for this position