SICU RN
Peoria, IL
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – SICU

Location

Peoria, IL | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 13-bed Surgical Intensive Care Unit with a typical nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2 (may vary between 1:1 and 1:3 based on acuity)
• Manage a complex patient population including post-surgical, open abdomen, multi-system trauma, and endovascular cases
• Titrate drips including pressors, sedation, paralytics, and insulin
• Read and interpret cardiac monitor strips independently; monitor techs are available on the unit
• Adhere to weekend requirements of 6 weekend shifts per 6-week period and every-other-holiday rotation
• Float to lower levels of care as needed, including Stepdown (up to 3 patients) or general medical units (5–6 patients)

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• Minimum ICU-level nursing experience required
• Level I trauma experience required
• Must be able to pass a drug screen; facility maintains a drug-free campus policy
• Must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for standard contract rates

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience titrating vasoactive drips, sedation, paralytics, and insulin infusions
• Familiarity with ventilator management and respiratory equipment including CPAP and BiPAP
• Experience working with EPIC electronic health records
• Prior travel or contract nursing experience in a high-acuity ICU setting

Why Join Us

• Work alongside intensivist coverage, telemedicine intensivist support, and respiratory therapy available around the clock in a well-resourced critical care environment
• Structured unit orientation program designed to set travelers up for success before independent practice begins