Travel Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit - Peoria, IL

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 12hr nights, 36 hours a week, starting November 30, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,422 a week in all, a taxable rate of $32.07 an hour plus $1,267 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Registered Nurse – Intensive Care Unit. The position provides specialized care for critically ill patients in a neuro-intensive care setting, including patients with ventriculostomies, strokes, acute neurological conditions, and post-craniectomy needs. Responsibilities include monitoring complex patients, titrating medications as ordered, managing advanced equipment, and interpreting cardiac rhythms.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications:
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Active Illinois nursing license or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
• Minimum of 1 year of experience
• Skills and experience with ventriculostomy care, National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification, ventilators, arterial lines, central lines, tissue plasminogen activator administration, acute stroke management, and post-craniectomy care
• Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Every other weekend and rotating every other holiday are required.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information: The neuro-intensive care unit provides care for patients with ventriculostomies, strokes with or without tissue plasminogen activator, and post-craniectomy conditions. Patient assignments are generally 1:2. The role requires medication titration according to provider orders, management and troubleshooting of ventilators and other respiratory support equipment, and independent cardiac rhythm interpretation. Orientation includes one 8-hour shift and one 12-hour shift. Floating may include intermediate-care and general-care units based on operational needs.

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