Travel MICU RN - $2,187 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing 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, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU / MICU

Location

Peoria, IL

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 20-bed Medical ICU with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio, managing diagnoses such as sepsis, ARDS, pneumonia, AKI, ETOH withdrawal, and overdose
• Interpret EKG strips and monitor patients using telemetry; responsible for reading and interpreting cardiac monitor strips independently
• Manage and titrate a wide variety of vasoactive and cardioactive drips per physician-outlined parameters
• Provide advanced care for ventilated patients, including management of arterial lines and central lines
• Collaborate with intensivists, tele-medicine intensivist support, charge RNs, house supervisors, and patient care technicians across all shifts
• Float to lower levels of care as needed, assuming adjusted patient ratios (3:1 on stepdown, 4:1 on general med)

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Proficiency in EKG strip interpretation
• Experience with arterial lines, central lines, and care of the ventilated patient
• Advanced knowledge in titrating vasopressors and cardioactive medications
• Ability to pass a drug screen; must comply with a drug-free campus policy

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience in an ICU or MICU setting
• Familiarity with Epic electronic health records
• Experience working with Philips telemetry monitoring systems

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported ICU environment with 24/7 house supervisor coverage, tele-medicine intensivist backup, and dedicated patient care technicians
• Structured onsite orientation program designed to set travelers up for success before independent practice

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #768609. 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 - ICU

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