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 (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Every other weekend required (Saturday & Sunday) | Rotating holidays

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 63-bed Surgical Acute unit, including post-operative surgical patients, trauma, and overflow medical patients
• Perform and manage wound care, dressing changes, IV therapy, pain management, drain management, nasogastric tubes, central lines, and TPN
• Monitor patients on telemetry; central station monitor techs read strips — bedside RNs are not required to read strips independently
• Manage inhalers and place patients on CPAP as needed; respiratory therapy manages nebulizer treatments
• Collaborate with PCTs, charge nurses, and house supervisors to maintain safe nurse-to-patient ratios; travelers are first to float to units with equivalent experience levels
• Maintain BLS certification and adhere to a drug-free campus policy, including a negative drug screen for all panels

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
• BLS certification required
• Experience in post-operative patient care
• Must comply with drug-free campus policy; negative drug screen required for all panels
• Candidates with a permanent address within 50 miles of the facility are subject to a local rate adjustment

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to recognize when to escalate and seek assistance
• Experience with central lines, TPN, wound care, and drain management
• Familiarity with Epic EMR
• Demonstrated ability to work as a collaborative team player with a strong bedside manner

Why Join Us

• Structured support system with pre-assigned charge nurses on every shift and house supervisor coverage 24/7, allowing travelers to focus on quality patient care
• Comprehensive unit orientation including preceptor shifts and dedicated EMR and professional orientation time

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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