Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN SICU - Surgical Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Peoria, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: SICU - Surgical Intensive Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/26/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
ICU Surgical Nurse Specialist Night Shift The healthcare provider is seeking a qualified ICU Surgical Nurse to join the surgical intensive care unit in a healthcare facility. This role involves providing direct patient care to post-surgical and trauma patients within a high-acuity environment, supporting clinical interventions, and ensuring compliance with safety and procedural standards.
Job Details
- Position Description: The role involves providing advanced nursing care in a surgical intensive care setting, managing post-surgical, trauma, and high-acuity patients using appropriate clinical skills and therapeutics. The unit has 13 beds with typical patient ratios of 1:2, and may include 1:1 or 1:3 situations.
- Certifications & Education Requirements: Valid Illinois nursing license or active licensure application, BLS (Basic Life Support), and ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certifications.
- Experience Requirements: Minimum of 1 year of ICU surgical experience, including Level I trauma care, ICU experience, and titration of drips such as pressors, sedation, paralytics, and insulin.
- Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Additional Job Details: The unit operates 24/7 with in-house intensivist coverage from approximately 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, telemedicine support, and a hospitalist or house supervisor on duty at all times. Float flexibility exists, requiring staff to work in various care levels including stepdown and medical units. Traveler orientation includes EPIC system training, shadowing, and preceptorship.
- Submission Requirements: Last four digits of Social Security Number, valid Illinois license or application confirmation, and acknowledgment of the drug-free campus policy.
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 #1330179. 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 Surgical
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