ICU RN
Peoria, Illinois
Kindred Hospital Peoria

Registered Nurse — High Acuity Unit

Location

• Peoria, Illinois

Contract

• 15 weeks
• Nights
• 36 hours per week
• 12-hour shifts

Required Qualifications

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

Clinical Experience / Skills

• PEG tube care and feedings
• CVC, PICC, and midline usage and care
• Tracheostomy patient care
• Care of sedated, ventilated patients
• Titration of vasopressors, sedation, and pain control drips

Unit Details

• Critical care unit with 8 beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:2–3
• Common patient types include respiratory failure, post-surgical, wound care, IV antibiotics, post-CVA, post-trauma, and cardiac patients
• RNs are required to titrate drips
• RT is available in house 24/7
• No nurse aides or patient care techs on the unit
• House supervisor available 24/7
• ICU RNs may float to the medical-surgical unit

Schedule / Work Expectations

• Every other weekend and as needed to fill holes
• Holiday rotation and as needed to fill holes
• No call or standby requirement at this time, but this may change

Orientation

• 12 hours of non-billable orientation
• Classroom orientation per policy plus 2 shifts on the unit with a preceptor

Additional Notes

• Local placements accepted within a 50-mile radius
• Drug screen required
• Scrubs only; approved t-shirts may be worn
• Telehealth MD available after hours