Job Description

Job Description

GHR Healthcare 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: 11/10/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

ICU Registered Nurse – Neuro ICU Travel Nursing Job in Peoria, Illinois\n

\n Advance your nursing career as a Neuro ICU Registered Nurse (RN) on a travel assignment in Peoria, Illinois. This high-demand ICU nursing job places you in a leading healthcare facility with a collaborative team and state-of-the-art technology. Peoria offers a vibrant downtown, scenic riverfront, and a welcoming Illinois healthcare community—making it an ideal location for travel nurses seeking both professional growth and a rewarding lifestyle.\n

\n\nCompensation\n

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• Estimated Weekly Pay Range: $1,880 - $2,020 per week\n

\n\nNeuro ICU RN Job Details\n

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• Location: Peoria, IL 61637 (Illinois nursing jobs)\n
• Unit: Neuro Intensive Care Unit (Neuro ICU)\n
• Assignment Type: Travel Registered Nurse\n
• Start Date: November 10, 2025\n
• End Date: February 9, 2026\n
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks\n
• Shifts: 12-hour nights (7p-7a), 3 shifts/week\n
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours/week\n
• Weekend/Holiday: Rotating weekends and holidays\n
• Charting System: EPIC\n
• Unit Size: 18 beds\n
• Nurse:Patient Ratio: 1:2\n

\n\nRegistered Nurse Qualifications\n

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• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois or proof of application\n
• Minimum 1 year of recent ICU nursing experience (Neuro ICU experience preferred)\n
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA required)\n
• Proficient in ventriculostomy, ventilators, arterial lines, central lines, tPA administration, acute stroke management, and post-craniectomy care\n
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification preferred\n
• Ability to titrate drips and manage complex ICU patients\n
• Willingness to float to other hospital units as needed\n
• Must pass a comprehensive drug screen (drug-free campus)\n

\n\nICU Nurse Responsibilities\n

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• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to Neuro ICU patients with neurological emergencies, including strokes and craniotomies\n
• Monitor and manage ventilators, arterial lines, central lines, and titratable drips according to physician orders\n
• Interpret cardiac and neuro monitoring strips using Phillips monitors\n
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team, including charge nurses, house supervisors, nurse aides, and telemetry/monitor techs\n
• Participate in unit-specific orientation and ongoing clinical education\n
• Float to intermediate and general care units as required\n
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in EPIC\n
• Uphold the highest standards of patient safety, infection control, and quality care\n

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\n Take the next step in your nursing career with this Neuro ICU travel nurse job in Peoria, Illinois. Join our healthcare team today and experience the best of Illinois nursing opportunities. Apply now to make a difference in critical care!\n

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

About GHR

With over 30 years of healthcare staffing experience, GHR Healthcare is your trusted partner in finding the perfect contract or permanent role in the healthcare industry. Our specialized teams have placed thousands of healthcare professionals nationwide. You will have a dedicated recruiter, providing access to new opportunities and guidance every step of the way. Whatever your career goals, GHR Healthcare is here to support you and find your perfect fit. Get to know us:

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 #425308. 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: ICU

About GHR Healthcare

For over 30 years, GHR Healthcare has been the bridge between healthcare

professionals and the facilities that need them nationwide. We're committed to

uncovering your ideal fit, supported by GHR's dedication to competitive

compensation, transparent communication, and a devoted team that genuinely

cares about your career journey. You can trust us to stand by your side as your

advocate, confidante, and partner in advancing your career. At GHR, care and

consideration are at the heart of everything we do. Visit ghrhealthcare.com to

learn more.

Job Tags

Weekly pay, Permanent employment, Contract work, Shift work, Night shift,

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