Travel Nurse RN - Neuro - $2,308 per week in Peoria, IL

Registered Nurse (RN) | Neuro
Location: Peoria, IL
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,308 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 8/17/2026

About the Position

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

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN Specialty: Neuro Med-Surg Acute Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12H Nights Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum 1 year License: Active IL license or confirmation that application process has been initiated Certifications: BLS, NIHSS Must-Have: Must have level 1 trauma experience, previous travel experience, and prior experience working on a dedicated neuro unit Description: This unit has 54 beds and consists of semi-private rooms. Nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:4-5 during the day shift and 1:5-6 during the night shift. Common diagnoses include stroke, spine surgery, seizures, brain tumors, head injuries, and other neuroscience cases, with some medical overflow. RNs are required to titrate drips, including Heparin titrated drip based on PTT. Charge nurses are present 24/7 and do not take assignments unless short-staffed. House supervisors are also available 24/7. Patient care technicians are on the unit, with ratios of 1:9-10 during the day and evening and 1:10-12 at night. RNs primarily troubleshoot respiratory therapy equipment; high flow is used for stable COVID cases, which are rare. Telemetry monitoring is house-wide; nurses do not need to read their own strips as Phillips monitors are used. Schedule consists of 12-hour shifts with requests considered, and weekend requirements are every other weekend. Holidays are also required on an every-other basis. Floating may occur in rotation with staff, and float assignments will accommodate skill competence. Tattoos must be covered while on duty, and no piercings except for ears are allowed. Unit-specific orientation will be provided, including training on computer systems and patient care.

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
• PALS - AHA
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam

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