Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Peoria, IL
Listed on 2026-08-05
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Nursing
ICU Nurse, RN Nurse, Travel Nurse
Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care Location: Peoria, IL Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP
About the PositionTravel Nurse Source is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Peoria, Illinois, 61605!
Job TitleRegistered Nurse (RN) – ICU / Critical Care
LocationPeoria, IL
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities- Provide direct patient care in an 8-bed critical care unit with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:2–3, with no nurse aide support — nurses deliver primary care independently
- Care for ICU-level patients including those with respiratory failure, post-surgical needs, post-CVA, post-trauma, cardiac conditions, and wound care requiring IV antibiotics
- Manage and titrate ICU-level drips including Precedex, Propofol, Fentanyl, Versed, Lasix, Insulin, Amiodarone, Nitroglycerin, Levophed, Dopamine, and Cardizem
- Provide care for sedated and ventilated patients, including tracheostomy management, PEG tube care and feedings, and CVC/PICC/Midline usage and maintenance
- Monitor patients via hard-wired Phillips telemetry systems; work alongside on-unit telemetry technicians for centralized monitoring
- Participate in weekend rotation (every other weekend), holiday rotation, and occasional float coverage to the medical-surgical unit as needed
- Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications
- Demonstrated experience titrating vasopressors, sedation drips, and pain control drips
- Proficiency with tracheostomy care, mechanical ventilation, and respiratory equipment (ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, High Flow)
- Experience with CVC, PICC, and Midline line care and PEG tube management
- Must be able to pass a drug screen; facility maintains a drug-free campus policy
- Prior travel or contract nursing experience in an ICU or critical care setting
- Familiarity with Phillips telemetry monitoring systems
- Experience working in environments with tele-health physician coverage during off-hours
- Work in a well-supported critical care environment with Respiratory Therapy available in-house 24/7 and a House Supervisor accessible around the clock
- Structured onboarding includes classroom orientation plus two precepted shifts on the unit to set you up for success
About Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.
To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.
Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.
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