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 (RN) – ICU

Location

Peru, IL | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 12-Hour Shifts | Every Other Weekend & Every Other Holiday Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in an 8-bed ICU with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio (may extend to 1:3 depending 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 arrest events in accordance with AHA guidelines
• Float to Medical Surgical units at additional campus locations as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
• ACLS certification required
• Proficiency with central line care, arterial lines, and titratable drip management
• Familiarity with respiratory therapy equipment including ventilators, BiPAP, CPAP, and heated high-flow oxygen
• Must be able to comply with a drug-free workplace 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 experience managing high-acuity and complex critical care patients
• Experience with bedside bronchoscopy assistance
• Comfort working alongside hospitalists, nocturnists, and critical care physicians in a collaborative care model

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported ICU environment with Respiratory Therapy available 24/7, charge nurse coverage, and administrative supervisor support
• A call or standby requirement is not expected for this role, offering more predictable scheduling

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #785493. 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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