Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,170 per week (Hiring Immediately)

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Peoria, Illinois.Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/20/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
The ICU (Intensive Care Unit) registered nurse position is located in Peoria, Illinois. This role involves providing care to critically ill patients, including those with trauma, post-surgical conditions, and multi-system trauma. Candidates must hold an active Illinois license and are required to bring their license on the first day of assignment.

Job Details:

• Schedule: 12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Active Illinois nursing license or confirmation that the application process has been initiated, BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA) certifications, 1 year of ICU experience, and at least 1 year of clinical experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Level I trauma, ICU skills, and proficiency in titrating drips such as pressors, sedation, paralytics, and insulin.
• Float: Float rotation may be required, including coverage on stepdown and general medical units with varying patient loads.
• Additional Information: The role includes participation in holiday shifts every other holiday, and the nurse will receive unit-specific orientation, including training with EPIC and shadowing with a preceptor.
• Other Details: Standard unit notes and policies apply, including compliance with the organizations drug-free campus policy and submission of the last four digits of the clinicians SSN and middle initial for application purposes.

Benefits:
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Job ID #1280639. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Intensive Care Unit

You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus