Travel ICU RN - $2,187 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Peru, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – ICU

Location

Peru, IL | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 12-Hour Night Shifts | Every Other Weekend Required | Every Other Holiday Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in an 8-bed ICU setting with a standard 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio, which may adjust to 1:3 based on acuity or overflow/stepdown patients
• Manage complex diagnoses including sepsis, ARDS, acute renal failure, cardiac dysrhythmias, post-operative complex care, overdose, and behavioral health medical complexities
• Titrate drips including cardizem, propofol, amiodarone, norepinephrine, and precedex per protocol
• Perform and maintain central line care, arterial line management, and assist with bedside bronchoscopy; respond to cardiac arrests following AHA guidelines
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team including 24/7 hospitalists, nocturnist coverage, critical care physicians (7am–7pm), and 24/7 respiratory therapy support
• Float to Medical Surgical units at nearby campuses as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license, or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
• ACLS certification required
• Proficiency in central line care, arterial lines, bedside bronchoscopy, and cardiac arrest response per AHA guidelines
• Experience titrating vasoactive and sedation drips in a critical care environment
• Must be able to comply with a drug-free campus policy and produce a negative drug screen for all panels
• Candidates with a permanent address within 50 miles of the facility may be subject to a local rate adjustment

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior ICU or critical care nursing experience with high-acuity patient populations
• Familiarity with respiratory therapy equipment including ventilators, BiPAP, CPAP, and heated high-flow oxygen
• Experience working in a unit supported by charge nurse and administrative supervisor structure

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported critical care environment with 24/7 respiratory therapy, around-the-clock hospitalist coverage, and dedicated critical care physician presence during day hours
• A call or standby requirement is not associated with this position, allowing for a more predictable schedule

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #785495. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - ICU

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