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ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Neuro ICU Travel Nurse Job in Peoria, Illinois

Join a high-acuity Neuro ICU in Peoria, Illinois, as a travel registered nurse and provide specialized neurocritical care during a 13-week contract. This night-shift nursing assignment offers valuable experience with advanced critical care in a collaborative acute-care environment. Peoria offers a welcoming central Illinois setting with riverfront attractions, scenic parks, cultural amenities, and a vibrant local community.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Peoria, Illinois
• Unit: 18-bed Neuro ICU
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250–$2,370
• Schedule: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 12, 2026
• Patient Population: Neurocritical care patients, including stroke, post-craniectomy, and ventriculostomy patients
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Rotating holidays
• Charting System: Epic
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:2 in the Neuro ICU

Neuro ICU Registered Nurse Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois or confirmation that the application process 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
• NIH Stroke Scale certification
• Experience with ventilators, arterial lines, central lines, ventriculostomy care, and titratable infusions
• Experience with acute stroke management, including patients receiving tPA
• Experience caring for post-craniectomy patients
• Ability to interpret cardiac monitor strips and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition
• Willingness to float to intermediate-care and general-care units based on hospital needs
• Ability to successfully complete required screening and onboarding processes

Neurocritical Care Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive registered nursing care to critically ill neurological patients in an 18-bed Neuro ICU
• Monitor and manage patients with strokes, ventriculostomies, post-craniectomy needs, and other complex neurological diagnoses
• Assess neurological status and recognize changes requiring immediate intervention
• Manage ventilated patients and provide care related to advanced respiratory support equipment
• Monitor arterial and central lines and perform appropriate nursing interventions
• Titrate ordered infusions according to provider direction and patient response
• Perform ongoing cardiac monitoring, interpret strips, and promptly report significant rhythm changes
• Collaborate with providers, respiratory therapy, patient care technicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary team
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in Epic
• Participate in every-other-weekend and rotating holiday coverage
• Float to intermediate-care or general-care units when needed, following applicable patient ratios

Apply now for this Neuro ICU travel nursing opportunity in Peoria, Illinois, and join a team providing specialized care to complex neurological patients.

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.