Registered Nurse PICU

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – PICU

Location

Peoria, IL | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 12-Hour Shifts | Days and Nights Available (07:00–19:30)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 16-bed PICU managing a broad range of diagnoses including Medical, Surgical, Neuro, and Cardiovascular ICU patients, with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1 to 1:2
• Monitor patients using bedside Philips monitors; recognize rhythm changes and implement associated interventions appropriately
• Operate and manage respiratory therapy equipment including Avia, Servo U, Home Vents Trilogy, and LTV ventilators in collaboration with the respiratory therapy team
• Float to step-down and lower levels of care on a rotating basis as unit needs require; NICU/NIC float is at the traveler's discretion
• Adhere to every-other-weekend scheduling requirements and may be expected to work one significant and one insignificant holiday depending on assignment timing
• Maintain compliance with 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)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required
• Minimum 2 years of PICU experience (candidates with intermediate care/step-down experience may be considered)
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for standard contract rates

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with a high-acuity, mixed-diagnosis pediatric ICU population including neuro and cardiovascular cases
• Familiarity with a variety of ventilator platforms including Avia, Servo U, and LTV/Trilogy home vents
• Comfort working in a team environment alongside intensivists, APPs, and residents available in-house 24/7

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported PICU environment with a free charge RN and house supervisor available 24/7, as well as in-house intensivists, APPs, and residents around the clock
• No on-call or standby requirements, with an established call-off policy offering the equivalent of 12 hours every 13 weeks with no penalty