Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Peoria, IL
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus
$2,260/weekOverview
- Start Date08/03/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus
Description
Job Summary:
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nurse opportunity in Peoria, Illinois. This position involves providing comprehensive ICU patient care in a critical care setting, specializing in managing ventilated patients, titrating drips, and performing advanced treatments. The role requires high-stakes clinical skills and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced environment.
Job Details:
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Active Illinois nursing license or confirmation that the application process has been initiated, BLS (Basic Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certifications through AHA (American Heart Association), and a minimum of 1 year of ICU nursing experience or relevant clinical skills and certifications.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with PEG tube care/feedings, CVC/PICC/Midline care, tracheostomy patients, titration of vasopressors, sedation, and pain control drips such as Precedex, Propofol, Fentanyl, Versed, Lasix, Insulin, Amiodarone, Nitro, Levophed, Dopamine, and Cardizem.
- Duties: Provide primary ICU care, including managing ventilated patients, troubleshooting telemetry monitors, and participating in clinical protocols as required. Critical care nurses may float to other units such as Medical-Surgical (MS) when needed.
- Unit Details: Critical Care unit with 8 beds, nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:2-3, in-house respiratory therapy available 24/7, and telemetry monitoring with Phillips monitors.
- Other Information: Classroom and on-unit orientation provided, with specific scrubs dress code. No charge nurse assignment required; hospitalist and intensivist teams available 24/7.
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
Employer
Cross Country Nurses
11 nurses recommend working with Cross Country Nurses
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.
Peoria, IL
About
The largest city on the Illinois River, Peoria's downtown offers scenic views of the water, with the Peoria RiverFront district one of the oldest urban areas in the state. It attracts visitors and locals of all ages as a prime spot for outdoor festivals, concerts and gatherings and offers outstanding restaurants, cultural centers and a river trail. The Riverfront Museum focuses on history, art and science and features five major permanent galleries and rotating exhibits. Over 9,000 acres of parkland, including the Luthy Botanical Garden and Peoria Zoo, attract nature lovers near and far. And everyone enjoys the seasonal Peoria RiverFront Market and Peoria Farmers Market at Metro Centre and their vast array of fresh, local fruits, vegetables, herbs, flowers, baked goods, honey and more.
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