Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Peoria, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/31/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
The ICU Medical (Intensive Care Unit Medical) registered nurse position is located in Peoria, Illinois. This role involves providing patient care in a high-acuity environment with a focus on ventilated patients, sepsis, ARDS, pneumonia, and other critical conditions. The position requires interpreting EKG strips, managing arterial and central lines, and titrating vasopressors and vasoactive drugs.
Job Details:
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, with shifts running from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Active Illinois nursing license or confirmation that the application process has been initiated; BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association; at least 1 year of ICU experience; ability to interpret EKG strips, manage arterial and central lines, and titrate vasoactive medications.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with ventilated patients, use of telemetry monitors, and proficiency in troubleshooting telemetry equipment.
- Additional Information: The unit is a COVID designated MICU, with prior primary diagnoses including sepsis, ARDS, pneumonia, AKI, alcohol withdrawal, and overdose. The team includes a charge nurse (travelers float first), nurse aides at a ratio of 1 PCT to 10 patients, and in-house hospitalists and intensivists available 24/7. Telemedicine intensivist support is provided during evenings, and telemetry monitors are Philips brand, monitored by tele techs. The unit requires nurses to read and interpret telemetry strips and respond to alarms and troubleshooting beyond basic care. Orientation includes 8 hours of Epic training, 8 hours with educators, 4 hours shadowing, and 12 hours preceptorship. Scrubs are not provided; no specific dress code applies. No call or standby requirements; every other weekend work is required, and weekend shifts alternate between day and night.
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 #1299566. 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 Medical
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