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Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Neuro ICU | ICU Nursing Contract in Peoria, Illinois

Join a high-acuity Neuro Intensive Care Unit as a travel ICU Registered Nurse and provide specialized critical care to patients with complex neurological conditions. This 13-week Neuro ICU travel nursing contract in Peoria, Illinois offers a collaborative acute-care environment, an 18-bed unit, and the opportunity to care for patients experiencing strokes, ventriculostomies, craniectomies, and other serious neurological conditions. Peoria combines the amenities of a growing regional city with scenic Illinois River surroundings, cultural attractions, and an accessible central Illinois location.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Intensive Care Unit – Neuro ICU
• Job Type: Travel Registered Nurse contract
• Location: Peoria, Illinois
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250–$2,370
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Schedule: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Unit: 18-bed Neuro ICU with typical nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:2
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Rotating holidays
• Charting System: Epic
• Orientation: Department-specific orientation is provided

Neuro ICU Registered Nurse Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in Illinois, or confirmation that the Illinois licensure process has been initiated
• No minimum number of years required; Neuro ICU and critical-care skills involving ventriculostomies, ventilators, arterial lines, central lines, tPA, acute stroke management, and post-craniectomy care are valued
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
• Current ACLS certification
• NIH Stroke Scale certification
• Demonstrated experience caring for patients requiring ventilators, arterial lines, central lines, and titratable intravenous medications
• Experience with ventriculostomies, acute stroke management, tPA patients, and post-craniectomy care preferred
• Ability to interpret cardiac rhythms and respond appropriately to changing patient conditions
• Willingness to float to intermediate-care and general medical-surgical units when needed

Neuro ICU Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to critically ill neurological patients in an 18-bed Neuro ICU
• Monitor and manage patients with strokes, with or without tPA, ventriculostomies, craniectomies, and other complex neurological diagnoses
• Assess neurological status, recognize subtle changes, and promptly communicate significant findings
• Manage ventilated patients and provide care related to respiratory support equipment, including troubleshooting as appropriate
• Monitor arterial and central lines and safely administer and titrate medications according to provider orders
• Perform cardiac monitoring and interpret rhythm strips in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team
• Provide acute stroke and post-operative neurological care while maintaining patient safety and continuity of treatment
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, nursing support staff, and other members of the care team
• Float to intermediate-care or general-care units when assigned, adapting care to the applicable patient population and staffing ratio
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in Epic

Apply now for this Neuro ICU travel nurse opportunity in Peoria, Illinois, and join a collaborative critical-care team.

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.