Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care - $2,470 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Peoria, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

NICU Registered Nurse – Travel Nursing Job in Peoria, Illinois

Travel NICU RN opportunity in Peoria, Illinois (61637). Join a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and provide specialized care to critically ill newborns in a collaborative, high-acuity setting.

We are seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Peoria, Illinois (61637). This travel nursing opportunity offers the chance to provide specialized care to critically ill newborns in a supportive, high-acuity environment with advanced clinical resources and a collaborative care team. Peoria offers a welcoming Midwest setting with a strong community feel, convenient city amenities, and access to parks, riverfront areas, dining, and local attractions.

Job Details

• Specialty: NICU RN / Registered Nurse
• Setting: Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Location: Peoria, Illinois 61637
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• Duration: 15 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour days, 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM
• Hours per Week: 36
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,200 - $2,320
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend for day shift
• Holiday Requirement: As needed for unit coverage
• Charting System: EPIC

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in Illinois or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
• At least 1 year of NICU, pediatric ICU, or high-acuity acute care nursing experience required
• BLS and NRP certification required
• Experience caring for micro preemies and complex neonatal patients preferred
• Comfort titrating medications and following provider orders for drips such as fentanyl, morphine, and precedex
• Ability to work in a fast-paced Level III NICU with a collaborative team approach
• Willingness to comply with unit-specific screening and submission requirements

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care to critically ill neonates in a Level III NICU
• Monitor and assess newborns with complex diagnoses, including prematurity, abdominal defects, PPHN, CDH, and congenital conditions
• Administer medications and titratable drips per orders while maintaining close patient surveillance
• Collaborate with neonatologists, APNs, residents, fellows, and charge staff to support safe patient care
• Manage care for patients requiring advanced respiratory support, including ventilators, CPAP, high flow, and oscillator or JET ventilation
• Support family-centered care in a unit with private rooms and a highly coordinated clinical team
• Float as needed within related pediatric and nursery areas based on facility needs
• Maintain professional standards, follow unit policies, and contribute to a safe, compassionate environment for patients and families

Apply now to join this rewarding NICU travel nursing job in Peoria, Illinois, and make a difference in neonatal care.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #517553. 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: NICU

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