Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $2,293 per week in Peoria, IL

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Peoria, IL
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,293 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 11/9/2026

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Peoria, Illinois, 61605!

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN Specialty: High Acuity Unit, ICU Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12-Hour Nights Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum 1 year License: Active Illinois license required Certifications: BLS, ACLS Must-Have: - Experience with PEG tube care/feedings - Experience with CVC/PICC/Midline usage and care - Experience caring for tracheostomy patients - Experience caring for sedated and ventilated patients - Experience titrating vasopressors and managing sedation and pain control drips Description: The unit consists of eight beds and operates under a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2-3. Common patient diagnoses include respiratory failure, post-surgical recovery, wound care, IV antibiotic administration, post-stroke care, trauma recovery, and cardiac patients. Registered Nurses are required to titrate drips such as Precedex, Propofol, Fentanyl, Versed, Lasix, Insulin, Amiodarone, Nitro, Levophed, and Dopamine. There is a charge nurse on each shift, with a house supervisor available 24/7. Nurses provide primary care in the ICU, with no nursing aids or patient care techs present. A hospitalist or intensivist is available in-house during the day shift, while tele-health medical doctors are accessible after hours. Respiratory therapy is available 24/7 in the ICU. Registered Nurses are expected to troubleshoot respiratory equipment, which includes vents, CPAP, BiPAP, and high flow devices. All eight ICU beds are equipped with hardwired telemetry monitors that are centrally monitored by a telemetry technician. The unit operates on 12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM. Weekend work is required every other week, as well as holiday rotation and availability to fill in shifts. Registered Nurses may float to medical-surgical units if needed. Scrubs are the required attire, with only approved t-shirts allowed. There is a classroom orientation followed by two shifts on the unit with a preceptor. The charting system used is EPIC.

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

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