Travel MICU RN - $2,268 per week

GHR Healthcare 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: 09/28/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

ICU RN Travel Assignment in Peoria, Illinois | Surgical Intensive Care Unit

Travel ICU RN opportunity in Peoria, IL: Join a high-acuity Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) team and provide expert care for complex post-surgical and trauma patients in a fast-paced, supportive environment.

This 13-week travel nursing assignment is ideal for an experienced Critical Care RN who enjoys hands-on clinical work, strong teamwork, and the chance to make an immediate impact. Peoria offers a welcoming Midwest setting with scenic riverfront views, parks, arts, and a convenient city feel that makes it an appealing place to work and live.

Job Details

• Position: ICU RN / Critical Care Registered Nurse
• Setting: Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU)
• Location: Peoria, Illinois
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020 - $2,130
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
• Charting System: EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR)
• Unit Size: 13 beds
• Orientation: EPIC training, educator support, unit shadowing, and preceptor time
• Scheduling Notes: Weekend and holiday coverage required
• Float Expectations: May float to lower levels of care as needed

Job Requirements

• Active Illinois RN license or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
• Minimum of 1 year of ICU nursing or critical care experience
• Level I trauma experience preferred
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Experience titrating drips such as pressors, sedation, paralytics, and insulin
• Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips independently
• Comfort working in a high-acuity Surgical ICU environment
• Negative drug screen required prior to start

Responsibilities

• Provide expert nursing care for post-surgical, multi-system trauma, open abdomen, and endovascular patients
• Monitor and manage critically ill patients with varying acuity levels and nurse-to-patient ratios
• Titrate and manage IV infusions according to patient needs and provider orders
• Collaborate with intensivists, charge nurses, respiratory therapy, and support staff to deliver safe, coordinated patient care
• Assess, document, and communicate changes in patient condition promptly and accurately
• Support safe patient movement across care levels when floating to stepdown or general med-surg units
• Maintain strong clinical judgment while working in a fast-paced ICU environment

Apply now for this travel ICU nursing job in Peoria, Illinois, and join a dedicated critical care team today.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #514618. 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: ICU

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