Intensive Care Unit RN - Immediate Need - Travel Contract

GHR Healthcare - Travel Division is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Peoria, Illinois.

Specialty : ICU - Intensive Care Unit

Discipline : RN

Start Date : ASAP

Shift : 12 hours

Employment Type : Travel

ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Neuro ICU Travel Nursing Job in Peoria, Illinois

Advance your nursing career as a Neuro ICU Registered Nurse (RN) with a top-rated healthcare facility in Peoria, IL (zip code 61637). This travel nursing assignment offers experienced ICU nurses the chance to provide specialized neurological care in a state-of-the-art, 18-bed Neuro Intensive Care Unit. Join our healthcare team and make a difference in the lives of patients with complex neurological conditions in the heart of Illinois.

Neuro ICU RN Job Details

Location : Peoria, Illinois 61637 (Central Illinois healthcare jobs)

Unit : Neuro (Science) ICU

Acute Care, 18-bed Neuro ICU

Assignment Type : Travel Registered Nurse (RN)

Duration : 13-week contract

Shifts : 12-hour nights (7 : 00pm – 7 : 00am), 3 shifts / week

Rotating weekends and holidays

Charting System : EPIC electronic health record

Registered Nurse Qualifications

Active Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license or proof of application (required for Illinois nursing jobs)

Minimum 1 year of recent ICU RN experience (Neuro ICU experience preferred)

Proficiency with ventriculostomy, ventilators, arterial lines, central lines, tPA administration, acute stroke management, and post-craniectomy care

Ability to titrate IV drips as ordered by physicians

Willingness to float to other nursing units as needed

Must pass a comprehensive drug screen (drug-free campus policy)

ICU RN Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality, compassionate care to Neuro ICU patients with acute neurological diagnoses, including strokes (with / without tPA) and cranial surgeries

Monitor and manage patients using advanced ICU equipment : ventilators, arterial lines, and central lines

Titrate and administer IV drips per physician orders

Interpret and monitor cardiac telemetry strips (Phillips monitors)

Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams : charge nurses, house supervisors, and patient care techs

Participate in a 20-hour unit-specific orientation

Float to intermediate and general care units as needed, adapting to various nurse-patient ratios

Maintain accurate documentation in the EPIC charting system

Comply with all hospital policies, safety, and infection control standards

Apply now to join our Neuro ICU nursing team in Peoria, Illinois, and take the next step in your travel nursing career!

Benefits 401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

About GHR With over 30 years of healthcare staffing experience, GHR Healthcare is your trusted partner in finding the perfect contract or permanent role in the healthcare industry. Our specialized teams have placed thousands of healthcare professionals nationwide. Whatever your career goals, GHR Healthcare is here to support you and find your perfect fit. 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.

GHR Healthcare - Travel Division Job ID #425747. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. ICU

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