Pediatric ICU RN
Peoria, IL
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Pediatrics - Almost Home Kids RN

Overview

• Location: Peoria, Illinois
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights
• Hours: 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week
• Local placements accepted within a 50-mile radius

Required Qualifications

• Active IL license or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
• BLS (AHA)
• PALS (AHA)
• At least 1 year of Pediatric ICU experience

Unit Details

• Pediatrics - Almost Home Kids
• 12 private rooms
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:3-4
• Charge nurse is present 24/7 and takes a patient assignment
• PCT support is staffed on both day and night shifts
• APN coverage is available Monday through Friday, 0800-1700
• Medical Director and on-call physicians are available 24/7
• The unit cares for children with medical complexities, including trach and vent patients

Schedule and Work Expectations

• 12-hour shifts: 0700-1900 and 1900-0700, with no rotation
• Block scheduling is allowed
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend or every third weekend, depending on department staffing
• Holiday coverage is required on a rotation basis
• No call or standby requirement
• Typically does not float, but may float to PIC or PICU at Children's Hospital

Additional Notes

• Nurses provide all RT treatments and prep medications
• Any scrubs are acceptable
• 2 twelve-hour orientation shifts are provided
• Candidate must produce a negative drug screen for all panels