Travel MICU RN - $2,268 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Peoria, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel ICU Registered Nurse – Peoria, Illinois

Start your next ICU Registered Nurse travel assignment in Peoria, Illinois. This 13-week acute care opportunity is ideal for an experienced critical care RN who thrives in a fast-paced intensive care unit and is ready to make an impact on every shift.

Join a respected healthcare team in Central Illinois and enjoy the benefits of a Midwest city with strong healthcare opportunities, riverfront views, local dining, parks, and arts and entertainment when you're off the clock.

Job Details

• Position: Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN)
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing Assignment
• Location: Peoria, Illinois
• Start Date: August 31, 2026
• End Date: November 30, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Hours per Week: 36
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,020 - $2,130
• Setting: Acute care ICU
• Charting System: EPIC
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Floating: Travelers float first as needed to lower levels of care

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois, or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
• At least 1 year of ICU nursing experience required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Strong ability to interpret EKG strips and telemetry rhythms
• Experience with arterial lines, central lines, ventilated patients, and vasopressor titration
• Comfortable managing titratable drips and high-acuity critical care patients
• Ability to work in a drug-free campus environment and complete required screening
• BSN not required

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate, high-quality care to critically ill patients in the ICU
• Monitor patient status, interpret telemetry, and respond quickly to changes in condition
• Titrate vasoactive and cardioactive medications according to orders and patient needs
• Manage ventilated patients and assist with respiratory equipment troubleshooting
• Perform and interpret EKG rhythm strips and support complex cardiac monitoring
• Collaborate with the care team, including intensivists, charge RNs, and support staff
• Float to stepdown or general medical units when needed and safely adjust assignment acuity
• Maintain accurate documentation in EPIC and follow unit-specific protocols

Apply now to join this rewarding travel nursing job in Peoria, Illinois and take the next step in your critical care nursing career.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #507206. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: ICU

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