Registered Nurse Neuro ICU
Peoria, IL
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Neuro ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nurse – Peoria, IL

Travel Neuro ICU RN in Peoria, IL – 13-week critical care travel nurse assignment (12?hr nights), EPIC charting; start May 10, 2026. Join a dynamic Neuro Intensive Care Unit team and advance your neuro critical care experience in Peoria, Illinois.

Job Details

• Location: Peoria, IL 61637 (Central Illinois) — ideal for Registered Nurse jobs and travel nursing in Illinois
• Setting: Neuro (Science) ICU – 18 beds (Neuro critical care)
• Assignment Type: Travel & contract nursing
• Start Date: May 10, 2026
• End Date: August 9, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights (night shift RN)
• Hours per Week: 36 (guaranteed)
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250 - $2,370
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Rotating every other holiday
• Charting System: EPIC (experience with EPIC preferred)

Qualifications / Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois, or proof of application in process (Illinois nursing jobs / RN)
• Minimum 1 year of recent ICU experience; Neuro ICU or neuroscience ICU experience preferred
• BLS and ACLS (AHA) required
• Clinical experience with ventriculostomy, NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification, ventilator management, arterial and central line care
• Experience with tPA administration, acute stroke management, and post-craniectomy care
• Ability to titrate IV drips and manage complex hemodynamic therapies per physician orders
• Comfortable floating to intermediate and general care units as needed
• Must pass a comprehensive drug screen (drug-free campus)

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, evidence-based critical care nursing for neuro patients (Neuro ICU RN / critical care RN)
• Monitor and manage patients with complex neurological conditions including ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, traumatic brain injury, and post-craniectomy patients
• Perform and manage advanced ICU procedures: ventriculostomy care, arterial and central line maintenance, ventilator management, and emergent interventions
• Titrate and closely monitor multiple IV drips, vasoactive medications, and sedation per physician orders
• Interpret and document telemetry and hemodynamic data; use Phillips monitors and EPIC for charting
• Collaborate effectively with the multidisciplinary team—physicians, charge nurses, house supervisors, respiratory therapists, and patient care techs
• Float to intermediate and general care units as needed and participate in unit orientation, education, and performance improvement

This travel nursing position is perfect for RNs seeking Neuro ICU experience, travel nurse opportunities, and competitive weekly pay in Peoria, IL. Apply now to join our healthcare team and grow your critical care skills in a supportive, state-of-the-art Neuro ICU.

Apply now — Join our healthcare team today and take the next step in your travel nursing career.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.