Neuro ICU RN
Peoria, IL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Neuro ICU RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring an active IL license and at least 1 year of ICU experience.

Details

• Acute care Neuro (Science) ICU with 18 beds
• Nurse to patient ratio of 1:2
• Patient population includes ventriculostomy, stroke (with/without tPA), and craniotomy/craniectomy cases
• Uses EPIC EMR
• 12-hour night shifts
• Required to work every other weekend
• Rotating every other holiday
• No on-call or standby requirements
• Travelers float first and may float to any unit including intermediate (1:3 ratio) or general floor (1:4 ratio) units
• Charge nurse typically does not take an assignment unless staffing requires it
• 24/7 house supervisor coverage
• Patient care techs staffed at 9:1 ratio
• Tele/monitor techs staffed every shift using Phillips monitors; RNs read and interpret their own strips

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required (or proof that application process has been initiated)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA)
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required
• NIH Stroke Scale certification required
• Experience with ventriculostomy, ventilators, arterial lines, and central lines required
• Experience with tPA administration and acute stroke management required
• Experience with post-craniectomy patient care required
• RNs required to titrate drips and manage physician-ordered titratable medications
• Must be able to troubleshoot RT equipment such as vents, CPAP, BiPAP, and high flow devices
• Negative drug screen required for all panels

Additional Information

• Provide direct ICU-level nursing care for complex neuro patients including stroke, craniotomy, and ventriculostomy cases
• Unit-specific orientation totals 20 hours (one 8-hour shift and one 12-hour shift)
• Local rate available for clinicians with a permanent address within 50 miles of the facility
• No radius restriction for eligibility
• COVID vaccination is not required
• First-time travelers may be considered