Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Peoria, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/28/2026
- Duration: 15 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse (RN) position located in an acute care setting. This role involves providing specialized care to critically ill patients with diagnoses such as strokes, ventriculostomies, and post-craniectomy cases. The position requires adherence to advanced clinical protocols and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
Job Details:
- Schedule: 12-hour days shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Valid Illinois nursing license or confirmation that the application process has been initiated, BLS (American Heart Association), ACLS (American Heart Association); minimum of 1 year of experience as an RN in an ICU setting.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with ventriculostomy, NIH Stroke Scale certification, ventilators, arterial lines, central lines, tPA administration, and acute stroke management.
- Duties: Provide patient care on a neuro intensive care unit with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2. Titrate drips as ordered by physicians, troubleshoot ventilators and monitor strips, and collaborate with charge nurses and house supervisors on shift.
- Additional Information: Pre-orientation of 20 hours is required. Nurses may float to other hospital units, including intermediate and general floors, with ratios of 1:3 or 1:4 depending on the unit. The unit employs Phillips monitors and tele/monitor techs are available on every shift.
- Shift Notes: The assignment starts on 09/28/2026 and ends on 01/11/2027.
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 #1317035. 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 / Intensive Care Unit
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