Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $2,329 per week in Peoria, IL

Registered Nurse (RN) | Progressive Care Unit
Location: Peoria, IL
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,329 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 15 Weeks
Start Date: 10/19/2026

About the Position

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

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Stepdown Care Unit Duration: 15 weeks Shift: Night Shift Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum of 1 year License: Active nursing license required Certifications: BLS required; ACLS recommended Must-Have: Experience in ICU/Intermediate (Stepdown) nursing with a nurse to patient ratio of 3 to 1 or 2 to 1. Experience with tracheostomy and ventilator care. Description: This position involves caring for patients with a wide range of medical conditions including COPD, CHF, diabetes, sepsis, renal issues, DKA, alcohol withdrawal, overdoses, pneumonia, and other respiratory conditions. You will manage patients who may require BiPAP, CPAP, or face mask ventilation, as well as those with tracheostomies, chest tubes, G-tubes, NG tubes, PICC lines, and central lines. You will be required to titrate drips, including but not limited to Cardene, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Dobutamine, Heparin, and low dose vasopressors. A charge nurse will be present on each shift, who may take an assignment if staffing is not ideal. Patient Care Technicians will assist on the unit, typically taking care of 10 patients each. All patients will be monitored using bedside telemetry, and interpreting strips will be confirmed by registered nurses in conjunction with telemetry technicians. The unit operates with a shift schedule of 12 hours, from 7 PM to 7 AM. Every other weekend and holiday rotation will be required. Travel nurses may be floated to other units as needed, depending on their experience and the level of care required. Dress code allows for any color scrubs.

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

• ACLS
• BLS
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam

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