Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $3,142 per week
iDEAL HIRE · Peoria, IL · 3 days ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a dedicated 54-bed Neuro Medical-Surgical unit
- Serve patients with diagnoses including stroke, spine surgery, seizure, brain tumor, head injury, and general neuroscience conditions
- Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:5–6 on night shift, delivering safe and effective care within established protocols
- Titrates drips including heparin based on PTT values and manages other titratable or set-rate infusions as required
- Monitor patients using house-wide Phillips telemetry system; RNs are not required to read their own telemetry strips
- Float in rotation with unit staff to general medical-surgical floors as needed, performing only skills within competency when assigned outside the primary unit
- Adhere to unit dress code standards including covering tattoos while on duty and limiting piercings to ears only
Required Qualifications
- Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
- Current BLS certification
- Current NIHSS certification
- Prior experience working on a dedicated neuroscience or neuro medical-surgical unit
- Level 1 trauma experience required
- Previous travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers will not be considered
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience managing heparin drip titration based on PTT protocols
- Familiarity with high-flow oxygen therapy for stable respiratory patients
- Comfort working in a large acute care environment with house-wide telemetry and 24/7 charge nurse and house supervisor support
About iDEAL Hire
- Dedicated Recruiter
- Dedicated Compliance Member
- Weekly Pay
- Referral Bonus
- Medical Benefits
- Dental Benefits
- Vision Benefits
- Monitoring Credentials