Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care - $2,470 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Peoria, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

NICU Registered Nurse (RN) - Travel Opportunity in Peoria, IL

Travel NICU RN opportunity in Peoria, Illinois. Bring your Level III neonatal intensive care experience to a high-acuity unit where teamwork, advanced clinical practice, and compassionate newborn care come together. This travel nurse job offers the chance to support fragile newborns in a fast-paced, well-equipped Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with 24/7 neonatal provider coverage and a strong interdisciplinary healthcare team. Located in Peoria, IL, this Midwest healthcare community offers riverfront charm, convenient amenities, and a welcoming environment for travel nurses.

Job Details

• Job Title: NICU Registered Nurse (RN) - Travel RN
• Setting: Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Shift Duration: 12 hours
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,200 - $2,320
• Start Date: September 14, 2026
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Schedule: Self-scheduling with block scheduling available
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend may be required, depending on shift needs
• Charting System: EPIC
• Location: Peoria, IL

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license
• NICU or critical care nursing experience preferred
• Level III or Level IV NICU experience strongly preferred
• BLS certification required
• NRP certification required
• Experience caring for micro-preemies preferred
• Comfort titrating drips per order and managing high-acuity neonatal patients
• Ability to work 12-hour night shifts and participate in weekend coverage as needed
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with a multidisciplinary neonatal care team

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to critically ill and medically fragile newborns in a Level III NICU
• Monitor and manage infants with complex conditions, including respiratory and surgical needs
• Administer and titrate medications per provider orders, including commonly used ICU drips
• Support patients on conventional ventilation, CPAP, high flow, and other advanced respiratory therapies
• Collaborate closely with neonatologists, advanced practice providers, charge nurses, and respiratory therapy
• Respond quickly to changing patient conditions and participate in high-acuity neonatal interventions
• Float to related pediatric or neonatal areas as needed based on unit needs
• Maintain accurate documentation in EPIC and contribute to a positive, team-oriented care environment

Apply now for this rewarding travel NICU Registered Nurse opportunity in Peoria, Illinois, and join a respected healthcare team today.

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.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #510019. 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: NICU

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