Travel Nurse RN - Medical Intensive Care Unit - $2,200 per week in Peoria, IL

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical Intensive Care Unit
Location: Peoria, IL
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,200 per week
Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 8/31/2026

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified MICU RN in Peoria, Illinois, 61637!

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN (Registered Nurse) Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12H Days Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum 1 year License: Active state nursing license Certifications: BLS and ACLS Must-Have: - Able to interpret EKG strips - Proficient in care of ventilated patients - Advanced knowledge in titrating vasopressors - Experience with arterial and central lines - Ability to titrate a wide variety of vasoactive and cardioactive medications Description: The ICU is currently a COVID unit. Previous primary diagnoses included Sepsis, ARDS, Pneumonia, AKI, ETOH withdrawal, and Overdose. Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1 RN to 2 patients. Charge nurses are available and free as staffing allows. A house supervisor is present 24/7. Patient care techs are available at a ratio of 1 to 10 patients. Intensivists are in-house from approximately 0700 to 1900. Telemedicine support is available along with an attending physician on call. Registered Nurses are responsible for troubleshooting respiratory therapy equipment. Telemetry is monitored by a tech, but nurses must read and interpret their own EKG strips. Shifts are scheduled for 12 hours from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM. Weekend requirements include working every other weekend. Holidays are based on staffing needs. No call or standby requirements are in place. Travelers may float first, taking on a different patient load as necessary. Scrubs are not provided, and specific scrub colors are not required, but sweatshirts are not allowed. Orientation includes training on electronic health records and unit-specific education.

About Cynet Health

Your travel nursing adventure begins here. Matching talented nurses like you with high-paying travel jobs at the best facilities across all 50 states. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we fill. We understand this is a partnership. You will have no surprises. Your salary will be discussed upfront and there will be no troubling negotiation tactics. 

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• BLS

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