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ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) Travel Nurse Job in Peoria, Illinois

Bring your critical care expertise to a collaborative Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) in Peoria, Illinois. This 13-week ICU travel nursing assignment offers experienced Registered Nurses the opportunity to care for high-acuity adult patients while working alongside intensivists, respiratory therapists, patient care technicians, and supportive nursing leadership. You will care for a diverse patient population and use advanced assessment, monitoring, telemetry, and medication-titration skills in a 20-bed acute-care ICU.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
• Assignment Type: ICU travel nursing contract
• Location: Peoria, Illinois
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks, ending January 25, 2027
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, typically 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend; night-shift weekends are typically Friday and Saturday
• Call Requirement: None
• Charting System: Epic
• Patient Population: High-acuity medical ICU patients, including those with sepsis, ARDS, pneumonia, acute kidney injury, alcohol withdrawal, overdose, and respiratory failure
• Unit Characteristics: 20-bed MICU with an approximate 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois or confirmation that the licensure process has been initiated
• At least 1 year of recent ICU or MICU nursing experience
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association
• Demonstrated ability to interpret EKG strips and manage telemetry monitoring
• Experience caring for ventilated patients and troubleshooting respiratory equipment
• Proficiency with arterial lines, central lines, and titration of vasoactive and cardioactive medications
• Ability to float to lower-acuity units when needed; travelers float first and may care for up to 3 patients in stepdown or 4 patients in a general medical unit
• Willingness to complete unit orientation, including Epic training, educator instruction, shadowing, and precepted clinical shifts

MICU Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult patients in the Medical Intensive Care Unit
• Perform focused and comprehensive assessments, identify changes in condition, and escalate concerns promptly
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms using bedside telemetry
• Manage ventilated patients and assist with respiratory equipment troubleshooting
• Assess and maintain arterial lines, central lines, and other critical-care devices
• Safely administer and titrate vasoactive, cardioactive, and other high-alert medications according to ordered parameters
• Collaborate with intensivists, attending providers, respiratory therapists, patient care technicians, and the interdisciplinary care team
• Document patient care accurately in Epic
• Educate patients and families and support them through complex acute-care situations
• Promote a safe, respectful, and patient-centered environment throughout every shift

Location Highlights

Peoria is a welcoming central Illinois community located along the Illinois River, offering a blend of scenic riverfront views, cultural attractions, historic neighborhoods, local dining, and outdoor recreation. Its convenient location provides an appealing balance of small-city accessibility and vibrant community amenities for healthcare professionals exploring the area during their assignment.

Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract and advance your critical care nursing career in Peoria, Illinois.

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.