Intensive Care Nurse

Pride Health; Peoria (IL); Vor Ort; USD 100.000 - 112.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Pride Health is seeking a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) specialized in Neuro ICU for a contract in Peoria, Illinois. The successful candidate will provide neuro-critical care to patients, including stroke, ventriculostomy, and post-craniectomy cases, while working 36 hours per week during night shifts.

Required qualifications include at least 1 year of RN experience, active Illinois RN license, BLS and ACLS certifications, and proficiency with ventilators and arterial/central lines.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 1 year of RN experience.
• Neuro ICU or critical care experience strongly preferred.
• Active Illinois RN license or confirmation that the application process has been initiated.
• Current BLS (AHA) certification.
• Current ACLS certification.
• Experience with mechanical ventilators, arterial and central lines.
• Acute stroke management and tPA experience.
• Post-craniectomy care and IV drip titration.

Aufgaben

• Provide specialized nursing care to critically ill neurological patients.
• Monitor and manage patients with ventriculostomies.
• Care for patients with ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes.
• Manage patients receiving tPA and post-craniectomy care.
• Monitor and manage mechanical ventilators.
• Oversee arterial and central lines.
• Titrate IV medications per physician orders.
• Perform neurological assessments including NIH Stroke Scale.

Kenntnisse

Neuro ICU experience

ACLS

BLS

Illinois RN license

Ventilator management

Arterial/central lines

Stroke management/tPA

Post-craniectomy care

NIH Stroke Scale

Jobbeschreibung

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Neuro ICU

Location: Peoria, IL 61637

Weekly Pay: $2,200.00 – $2,452.68

Hours: 36 hours per week

Shift: 12-Hour Nights

Job Type: Travel Contract

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Travel Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Neuro ICU to join a dynamic acute-care team in Peoria, Illinois. The ideal candidate will have strong neurocritical care experience and the ability to manage complex neurological patients, including stroke, ventriculostomy, and post-craniectomy cases.

Minimum Experience: 1 year of nursing experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialized nursing care to critically ill neurological patients.
• Monitor and manage patients with ventriculostomies.
• Care for patients experiencing ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes.
• Manage patients receiving tPA and those recovering from craniectomy procedures.
• Monitor and manage mechanical ventilators.
• Manage arterial lines and central lines.
• Titrate IV medications and drips according to physician orders.
• Perform neurological assessments and NIH Stroke Scale evaluations.
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms.
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of RN experience.
• Neuro ICU or critical care experience strongly preferred.
• Active Illinois RN license or confirmation that the application process has been initiated.
• Current BLS (AHA) certification.
• Current ACLS certification.
• Experience with:
• Mechanical ventilators.
• Arterial and central lines.
• Acute stroke management and tPA.
• Post-craniectomy care.
• IV drip titration.

Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Pride Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision-making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Pride Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodation

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.