Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Peoria, IL - Now Hiring

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical Location: Peoria, IL Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Med/Surg RN in Peoria, Illinois, 61637!

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical

Location

Peoria, IL | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Every other weekend required (Friday/Saturday for nights) | Holiday requirement varies

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 56-bed Adult Medical Specialty Unit managing acute general medicine diagnoses including cellulitis, sepsis, dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, syncope, anemia, uncontrolled diabetes, acute respiratory failure, liver failure, kidney failure, and behavioral health and addiction cases
• Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4–5 during day/evening hours and 1:5–6 during overnight hours, with PCT support for vitals, accuchecks, bladder scans, and ADLs
• Manage and monitor central lines, tracheostomies, and chest tubes as part of routine patient care
• Administer and monitor set-rate drips including Heparin and Lasix; titration of drips is not required
• Utilize house-wide telemetry monitoring via Philips monitors; view and interpret strips as needed at the bedside or on computer
• Float as needed to other acute care general medicine areas including nephrology, neuro, ortho, and oncology

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
• Current BLS certification required
• Hands-on experience with central lines, tracheostomies, and chest tubes
• Must be able to pass a drug screen; facility maintains a drug-free campus policy
• Candidates with a permanent address within 50 miles of the facility should be aware that a local rate applies

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience on a Med/Surg floor is strongly preferred
• Experience with EPIC electronic health records
• Experience in a Level I Trauma Center may be considered in lieu of travel experience, provided EPIC experience is present

Why Join Us

• Work on a well-supported unit with a free charge nurse on every shift and PCT assistance, allowing RNs to focus on clinical care
• Orientation consists of 2–3 shifts with a defined call-off policy offering the equivalent of 12 hours every 13 weeks with no penalty

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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