Registered Nurse ICU

Registered Nurse - ICU

Location:
Peoria, IL

Schedule / Job Type:
Full-time, night shifts, 36 hours per week

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide primary nursing care to ICU patients, including those with respiratory failure, post-surgical recovery, wound care, and cardiovascular conditions.
• Monitor and titrate drips such as vasopressors, sedation, and pain control medications, including Precedex, Propofol, Fentanyl, and others.
• Manage ventilated and sedated patients, ensuring safety and comfort while utilizing bedside equipment like ventilators, Cpap/BiPap, and high-flow devices.
• Collaborate with hospitalists, intensivists, and telemetry techs to ensure comprehensive patient care.
• Maintain documentation, perform assessments, and adhere to unit protocols to ensure safety and compliance.

Required Qualifications:

• Active Illinois registered nurse license or confirmation of application submission.
• BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Last four digits of SSN and middle initial for submission purposes.
• Experience in critical care nursing and procedures such as CVC/PICC/Midline care, PEG tube management, and ventilator care.
• Ability to titrate various infusions and monitor telemetry readings.

Preferred Experience / Skills:

• Familiarity with ICU equipment troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Experience working with sedated, ventilated, and hemodynamically unstable patients.
• Knowledge of telehealth monitoring systems and use of Philips telemetry monitors.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Why Join Us:

• Be part of a dedicated critical care team in a dynamic hospital environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development within a supportive organization.
• Work in a facility that values safety, quality care, and staff well-being.