Registered Nurse LTAC

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – LTAC / Medical-Surgical

Location

Peoria, IL

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Onsite | Every other weekend required | Holiday rotation required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 10-bed LTAC/Medical-Surgical unit with a 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio, managing diagnoses including respiratory failure, post-surgical recovery, wound care, post-CVA, post-trauma, and cardiac conditions
• Perform PEG tube care and feedings, as well as CVC, PICC, and midline line usage and maintenance
• Manage and provide care for tracheostomy patients in coordination with the respiratory therapy team
• Titrate drips including Heparin as ordered by the care team
• Monitor telemetry in collaboration with monitor technicians stationed in the ICU; read and respond to telemetry strips as needed
• Float to ICU or Acute Rehabilitation units as needed based on staffing requirements

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license, or confirmation that the IL licensure application process has been initiated
• Current BLS certification
• Experience with PEG tube care/feedings, CVC/PICC/midline management, and tracheostomy patient care
• Ability to titrate IV drips including Heparin
• Must pass a drug screen; facility maintains a drug-free campus policy

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification (preferred but not required)
• Prior experience in an LTAC, Medical-Surgical, or ICU setting
• Familiarity with housewide telemetry monitoring systems

Why Join Us

• Work in a structured, supportive environment with a House Supervisor available 24/7 and nurse aide support on the unit
• Benefit from a defined orientation program including classroom training and two precepted shifts on the unit to set you up for success