Travel RN - Neuro ICU

American Traveler; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 104,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with match

Health benefits

Job summary

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Neuro ICU travel assignment in Illinois. You will work 36 hours per week on days, with 3x12-hour shifts, in an 18-bed Neuro ICU. Active IL RN license and critical care experience are required; BLS/ACLS are mandatory.

The role involves vent management, arterial/central lines, and stroke/post-craniectomy care, with no on-call duties and a 15-week length. Housing and lodging stipends may apply, with evolving facility requirements.

Qualifications

• Active IL RN license required at time of consideration.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required (AHA).
• Minimum 1 year of experience required.
• Experience with ventriculostomy, arterial lines, central lines, ventilators and tPA administration required.
• Acute stroke management and post-craniectomy care experience required.
• Negative drug screen required for all panels.

Responsibilities

• Work in an 18-bed Neuro ICU within an acute care hospital setting.
• Maintain a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2.
• Care for ventric, stroke (with/without tPA), and craniectomy/craniectomy patients.
• RNs troubleshoot RT equipment including vents and high-flow devices.
• Read and interpret strips from Phillips monitors as part of tele tech oversight.
• Travelers float first, rotating to other units as needed.
• No call or standby requirement.

Skills

IL RN license

ACLS

BLS

Neuro ICU experience

Ventilators/critical care

Tools

EPIC EMR

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Assignment Overview

Overview

Magnet Hospital

Posted 2 days ago

Shift

Days, 3x12hrs

Hours

36 hrs/wk

Start Date

Sep 28, 2026

Length

15 weeks

Openings

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Actual start date is typically 3-4 weeks from time the offer is received. Start dates are determined based on facility needs and credentialing requirements.

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Neuro ICU position requiring an active IL license and prior neuro critical care skills.

Details

• Work in an 18-bed Neuro (Science) ICU within an acute care hospital setting
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2
• Patient population includes ventric, stroke (with/without tPA), and craniotomy/craniectomy patients
• Charge nurse and 24/7 house supervisor present on every shift
• Patient care techs staffed at a 9:1 ratio
• RNs troubleshoot RT equipment including vents, CPAP, BiPAP, and high flow devices
• Tele techs staffed every shift using Phillips monitors, with RNs required to read and interpret strips
• Every other weekend required
• Rotating every other holiday required
• Travelers float first, potentially to intermediate (1:3 ratio) or general floor (1:4 ratio) units
• No call or standby requirement
• Uses EPIC EMR

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required at time of consideration
• BLS and ACLS certifications required (AHA)
• Minimum 1 year of experience required
• Experience with ventriculostomy, arterial lines, central lines, ventilators, and tPA administration required
• Acute stroke management and post-craniectomy care experience required
• BSN not required
• Negative drug screen required for all panels

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to neuro ICU patients including stroke, ventric, and post-craniotomy cases
• Unit-specific orientation totals 20 hours (one 8-hour shift and one 12-hour shift)
• General orientation is 12 hours
• Local candidates within 50 miles are eligible at a reduced local rate
• COVID vaccination is not required
• First-time travelers may be considered

These details are based on information provided by the facility and may include inaccuracies or be subject to updates. Please verify all details with your recruiter.

Pay

Overview

$2,542/wk

Assignment Total (15 Weeks)

$38,130

Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks)

$132,184

Weekly Breakdown

Weekly Wages

$1,296/wk

Regular Hours

$36.00 x 36 hours/wk = $1,296

Weekly Stipends

$1,246/wk

Lodging

$110.00 x 7 days = $770

Meals & Incidentals

$68.00 x 7 days = $476

$2,542/wk

In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $2,288 - $2,542. The $2,542 weekly pay listed in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.

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