Travel Nurse RN - Long-Term Acute Care - $2,330 per week in Peoria, IL

TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified LTAC RN in Peoria, Illinois, 61605!

Pay Information

$2,330 per week

About The Position

Job Title : Registered Nurse

Profession : RN

Specialty : Long Term Acute Care

Duration : 13 weeks

Shift : 12H Nights

Hours per Shift : 12 hours (7 PM - 7 AM)

Experience : Minimum 1 year

License : Active IL license or confirmation that application process has been initiated

Certifications : BLS required, ACLS preferred

Must-Have : Experience with PEG tube care / feedings, CVC / PICC / Midline usage and care, tracheostomy patients

Description :

This position requires RNs to titrate medications, specifically heparin.

RNs will care for patients with respiratory failure, post-surgical needs, wound care, IV antibiotics, post-CVA, post-trauma, and cardiac conditions.

Nurse to patient ratios are 1 : 5.

Qualified nurses may float to other departments as needed.

There are certified nursing assistants available with a ratio of 1 : 10.

Nurses are required to monitor and troubleshoot all respiratory therapy equipment.

Telemetrics are monitored by a designated tech, but RNs should be able to interpret strips.

The unit operates with a charge nurse present on each shift, accompanied by a house supervisor available 24 / 7.

Weekend and holiday shifts are rotated among the staff.

Only approved scrubs are permitted, and specific t-shirt guidelines must be followed.

Classroom instruction and hands-on training with a preceptor will be conducted as part of the orientation process.

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Job Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS
• BLS
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam

About Cynet Health

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