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GHR HealthcarePeoria, ILTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Peoria, IL
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Sep 25, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$64.17
Weekly
$2,310
Yearly (full-time)
$120,120
Start date
October 12, 2026

This job pays about $64.17/hour — 39% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Illinois ($46.15/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.

Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

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Job description

Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Neuro ICU Night Shift | Peoria, Illinois

Join a collaborative acute-care Neuro ICU in Peoria, Illinois, as a Travel ICU Registered Nurse and make a meaningful impact caring for critically ill neurological patients. This 18-bed unit offers advanced monitoring, experienced clinical support, and a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio. Enjoy a rewarding travel nursing assignment in a welcoming riverfront community with local arts, entertainment, dining, and convenient everyday amenities.

Travel Nursing Job Details

  • Location: Peoria, Illinois
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250–$2,370 per week
  • Assignment: 13-week travel nursing assignment
  • Start Date: October 12, 2026
  • End Date: January 11, 2027
  • Healthcare Setting: Acute-care Neuro ICU
  • Unit: 18-bed Neuro ICU with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
  • Schedule: 36 hours per week on 12-hour night shifts
  • Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
  • Holiday Requirement: Rotating every other holiday
  • Electronic Medical Record: EPIC
  • Orientation: Unit-specific orientation provided

Travel ICU Registered Nurse Requirements

  • Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in Illinois, or confirmation that the Illinois license application has been initiated
  • At least 1 year of recent ICU or Neuro ICU nursing experience
  • Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
  • Current ACLS certification
  • Experience caring for patients with acute strokes, ventriculostomies, craniectomies, and other complex neurological conditions
  • NIH Stroke Scale certification
  • Clinical proficiency with ventilators, arterial lines, central lines, tPA, and titratable drips
  • Ability to interpret cardiac rhythm strips and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams

Neuro ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive critical-care nursing to neurological patients, including patients experiencing strokes with or without tPA and post-craniectomy patients
  • Assess neurological status, recognize changes in condition, and promptly communicate findings to the care team
  • Manage ventriculostomies, ventilators, arterial lines, central lines, and other critical-care equipment according to established protocols
  • Safely administer and titrate physician-ordered intravenous medications and drips
  • Monitor cardiac rhythms using Philips monitors and independently interpret rhythm strips
  • Collaborate with respiratory therapy, providers, patient care technicians, and other members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team
  • Maintain accurate, timely documentation in EPIC while delivering compassionate, evidence-based patient care
  • Float to intermediate-care or general medical-surgical units when needed, adapting to applicable patient assignments and workflows

Apply now for this Travel ICU Registered Nurse opportunity and join a high-acuity Neuro ICU team 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.

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