Travel Surgical ICU Registered Nurse - $2,317 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing 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: 07/20/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Title

Registered Nurse – SICU

Location

Peoria, IL

Schedule / Job Type

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

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 13-bed Surgical Intensive Care Unit with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:2 (may vary to 1:1 or 1:3 based on acuity)
• Manage complex patient populations including post-surgical, open abdomens, multi-system trauma, and endovascular cases
• Titrate drips including pressors, sedation, paralytics, and insulin per protocol
• Read and interpret cardiac monitor strips independently; monitor techs are available on the unit
• Collaborate with intensivists, respiratory therapy (available 24/7), charge nurses, house supervisors, and patient care techs to deliver comprehensive care
• Float to lower levels of care as needed, including stepdown and general medical units, taking on appropriate patient assignments

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• ICU experience required
• Level I trauma experience required
• Ability to titrate vasoactive and sedation drips
• Must be able to comply with a drug-free workplace policy and produce a negative drug screen

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with ventilator management and respiratory equipment including CPAP and BiPAP
• Familiarity with EPIC electronic health records
• Experience working with endovascular or open abdomen patient populations

Why Join Us

• Work in a high-acuity Level I trauma environment supported by 24/7 house supervision, in-house respiratory therapy, and telemedicine intensivist coverage overnight
• Structured unit-specific orientation program designed to set traveling clinicians up for success

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #755258. 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 - SICU

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Recognized by both RNVIP and AlliedVIP as a Top Agency for 2024 and 2025, Concentric Healthcare Staffing continues to set the standard for transparency, education, and partnership in healthcare staffing. Concentric connects nursing, allied, therapy, and behavioral health professionals to rewarding travel and PRN opportunities across the country, building experiences rooted in clarity and trust.

The company believes healthcare professionals deserve more than job listings; they deserve insight. Recruiters act as consultants who explain market trends, pay structures, and facility expectations so every clinician understands the “why” behind each opportunity. This educational approach empowers travelers and PRN staff to make decisions that align with their personal goals and professional growth.

Concentric offers both travel contracts and per diem (PRN) staffing, giving healthcare professionals flexibility and facilities dependable coverage. With dedicated Travel Nursing, Allied and Therapy, and Per Diem Divisions, the team provides specialized support tailored to each discipline.

Concentric measures success by the confidence and satisfaction of the professionals it serves. Whether guiding a nurse to their next adventure, an allied clinician seeking balance, or a behavioral health professional choosing flexible PRN work, Concentric’s mission remains clear: to support, educate, and empower those who care for others