Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,260 per week
Cross Country Nurses — Peoria, IL
$2,260/wk
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- ICU
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Nights
- Hours
- 36/week
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start
- 09/07/2026
Job description
Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Peoria, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/07/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurse position is based in a facility located in Peoria, Illinois. This role involves providing specialized critical care in a dedicated ICU unit, focusing on patients with respiratory failure, post-surgical recovery, wound care, IV antibiotics, and other complex conditions. The position is scheduled for night shifts, requiring a compassionate and skilled RN to deliver essential care in a high-acuity environment.
Job Details:
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: Active Illinois nursing license or confirmation that application process has been initiated; BLS (American Heart Association); ACLS (American Heart Association); minimum of 1 year of ICU experience; Certifications must be current
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with PEG tube care/feedings, CVC/PICC/Midline care, tracheostomy care, ventilated and sedated patient management, titration of vasopressors, sedation, and pain control drips such as Precedex, Propofol, Fentanyl, Versed, Lasix, Insulin, Amiodarone, Nitro, Levophed, Dopamine, and Cardizem; ability to read telemetry strips
- Duties: Provide primary critical care in the ICU for patients with various diagnoses including respiratory failure, post-surgical, post-trauma, and cardiac patients; manage titratable drips, troubleshoot ventilators and telemetry monitors, and collaborate with in-house hospitalist and intensivist teams 24/7
- Float: ICU RNs may float to Medical Surgical (MS) units if required
- Dress Code: Scrubs only, with only OSF approved t-shirts allowed in any color
- Orientation: Classroom orientation per hospital policy and 2 shifts on the unit with a preceptor
- Additional Information: The ICU has 8 beds with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:2-3; a charge nurse is present on each shift and may take assignments; house supervisor is available 24/7; RT team available 24/7; Phillips telemetry monitors are used, monitored centrally in the ICU; no nurse aides or patient care techs on the unit; telehealth MD available after hours; no specific call or standby requirement at this time, but may change in the future
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Job ID #1291121. 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: Registered Nurse / Intensive Care Unit
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus