Travel ICU RN - $2,700 per week

PEL/VIP is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Alton, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU | Travel | Assignment Overview

We are seeking an experienced ICU Registered Nurse for a travel assignment. The ideal candidate will manage high-acuity cases in an acute care setting, providing critical care to trauma, stroke, and other complex medical and surgical patients.

Assignment Details

• Start Date: Not provided
• Shift Details: 12-hour shifts, Nights (7p-7:30a)
• Assignment Length: Not provided
• Charting System: EPIC
• Estimated gross weekly pay package: $2700 (negotiable)
• Local Candidate Policy: Local rate applies within 50 miles
• Number of Openings: Not provided

Responsibilities

• Provide critical care management for complex trauma and stroke patients
• Administer and titrate medications and ICU drips
• Operate and troubleshoot ventilators and other respiratory equipment
• Monitor EKG rhythms and assess patient interventions
• Manage patient care with hospitalists and intensivists 24/7
• Work collaboratively with CNAs and other RNs
• Float to other units as necessary, except ER and OB

Qualifications

Required:

• Active IL license or confirmation of application process
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Experience with vent management, medication titration, art lines, and central lines
• Comfortable with required titratable drips

Preferred:

• PALS certification
• Experience with CRRT and EVD/ICP

Job Type

Travel

PEL/VIP Job ID #65827891. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

About PEL/VIP

PEL/VIP connects nursing, respiratory and allied health professionals with opportunities that make a difference. For over 30 years, we've helped clinicians build rewarding careers through travel, contract, permanent, and PRN positions across acute care facilities, post-acute facilities, and healthcare organizations nationwide.Whether you're looking for flexibility, career growth, competitive pay, or your next long-term opportunity, our team is committed to helping you find a position that aligns with your goals.

As a company built and operated by healthcare professionals, we understand the value clinicians bring to patient care. That's why we focus on building lasting relationships, providing personalized support, and creating opportunities where clinicians can succeed.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Dental benefits
• Medical benefits
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Vision benefits