Job Title Registered Nurse – SICU Location Peoria, IL | Acute Care Schedule / Job Type Contract | Days | 12-hour shifts, 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM | Onsite Key Responsibilities • Provide direct patient care in a 13-bed Surgical Intensive Care Unit with nurse-to-patient ratios typically 1:2, with potential for 1:1 or 1:3 depending on acuity • Manage complex patient populations including post-surgical, open abdomens, multi-system trauma, and endovascular cases • Titrate drips including pressors, sedation, paralytics, and insulin • Read and interpret cardiac monitor strips independently; monitor techs are available on the unit • Collaborate with in-house intensivists, telemedicine intensivist support, respiratory therapy available 24/7, and a house supervisor on every shift • Float to lower levels of care as needed, including Stepdown (up to 3 patients) or general medical environments (5–6 patients) Required Qualifications • Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated) • BLS certification required • ACLS certification required • Minimum ICU experience required; Level I trauma experience is a must • Must comply with a drug-free campus policy and produce a negative drug screen for all panels • Must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible at the standard contract rate; candidates within 50 miles are subject to a local rate adjustment Preferred Experience / Skills • Experience with ventilators, CPAP, and BiPAP in an ICU setting • Proficiency or prior experience with EPIC electronic health records • Familiarity with endovascular and multi-system trauma patient management Why Join Us • Structured onboarding orientation designed to set travelers up for success, including time with an educator, shadowing, and preceptored shifts on the unit • Intensivist coverage in-house during the day with telemedicine intensivist support overnight, providing strong clinical backup throughout every shift