Travel ICU RN - $2,347 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Long Term Acute Care ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Peoria, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/16/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a High Acuity Unit position requiring critical care skills in managing ventilated and sedated patients with titratable drips.

Details

• Work in the High Acuity Unit (ICU) of an acute care hospital
• 8-bed critical care unit with 1:2-3 nurse to patient ratios
• Patient population includes respiratory failure, post-surgical, wound care, IV antibiotics, post-CVA, post-trauma, and cardiac cases
• Requires skills in PEG tube care/feedings, CVC/PICC/Midline usage and care, and tracheostomy patient care
• Manage sedated, ventilated patients including titrating vasopressors, sedation, and pain control drips
• Common titratable drips include Precedex, Propofol, Fentanyl, Versed, Lasix, Insulin, Amiodarone, Nitro, Levophed, Dopamine, and Cardizem
• Nurses provide primary patient care in the ICU with no nurse aides or patient care techs on the unit
• House Supervisor available 24/7; Hospitalist/Intensivist on dayshift only, with tele-health MD available after hours
• Respiratory Therapy in-house 24/7; RNs required to work with vent, CPAP, BiPap, and High Flow equipment
• All 8 ICU beds are hard-wired Phillips telemetry monitors centrally monitored by a dedicated telemetry tech
• Uses EPIC EMR
• 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Weekend rotation required every other weekend and to fill scheduling gaps
• Holiday rotation required and to fill scheduling gaps
• ICU RNs may float to the Medical-Surgical unit
• No call or standby requirement at this time

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA)
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required
• Nursys verification required for licensure

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to a complex ICU patient population including sedated and ventilated patients
• Unit-specific orientation includes classroom training per facility policy and 2 shifts on the unit with a preceptor
• Scrubs required for dress code; only facility-approved t-shirts permitted in any color
• COVID vaccination is not required for this position
• Requested time off must be submitted for consideration
• Local candidates are welcome to apply

American Traveler Job ID #P-784395. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - ICU

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