Travel Nurse RN - Neuro - $2,311 per week in Peoria, IL

Registered Nurse (RN) | Neuro
Location: Peoria, IL
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,311 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 11/30/2026

About the Position

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN Specialty: Neuro Med-Surg Acute Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12H Nights Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience required License: Active state license required Certifications: BLS, NIHSS required Must-Have: Level 1 trauma experience, previous travel experience, prior experience working on a dedicated neuro unit Description: The unit features 54 beds with a mix of semi-private rooms. Nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:4-5 during the day shift and 1:5-6 at night. Common patient diagnoses include stroke, spine surgery, seizure, brain tumor, head injury, and other neurological conditions. Nurses are required to titrate drips, including heparin based on PTT. A charge nurse is present on each shift and typically does not take an assignment unless necessary due to staffing levels. House supervisors are available 24/7. Patient care technicians are present with varying ratios across shifts. The unit occasionally handles high-flow oxygen for stable patients, particularly in rare COVID cases. Telemetry monitoring is managed house-wide; nurses do not need to read strips as Philips monitors are used. Nurses work 12-hour shifts with weekend and holiday requirements every other week. Floating to other units may occur based on staffing needs, with nurses assigned to tasks aligned with their competencies. There are no specific scrub color requirements, but tattoos must be covered while on duty and only ear piercings are permitted. Orientation consists of two days covering necessary training and unit-specific information.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

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