Travel Pediatric ICU Registered Nurse (PICU RN) – Peoria, Illinois

Travel PICU RN opportunity in Peoria, IL: provide pediatric critical care in a high-acuity Pediatric Intensive Care Unit with strong clinical support, 12-hour day shifts, and 13-week assignment.

Bring your pediatric critical care skills to a high-acuity PICU in Peoria, Illinois, where you will join a collaborative team supporting complex medical, surgical, neuro, and cardiovascular patients. This 13-week travel nursing opportunity offers a fast-paced environment, strong clinical support, and the chance to care for children in a well-equipped unit in the heart of central Illinois, a welcoming city known for its riverfront setting, community feel, and convenient access to urban amenities.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250 – $2,370
• Setting: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
• Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse
• Location: Peoria, Illinois
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Schedule: Every other weekend required
• Charting System: EPIC
• Float Expectations: May float to PIC and lower levels of care as needed
• Orientation: 3-4 shifts

PICU RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• 2 years of PICU experience required
• BLS certification required
• PALS certification required
• Strong pediatric critical care assessment and intervention skills
• Ability to recognize rhythm changes and respond appropriately
• Comfort working in a high-acuity environment with multiple patient populations

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care for pediatric ICU patients with medical, surgical, neuro, and cardiovascular diagnoses
• Monitor and manage patients with 1:1 to 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratios
• Collaborate with charge nurses, intensivists, APPs, residents, and respiratory therapy
• Support bedside monitoring, ventilator care, and advanced respiratory equipment as needed
• Deliver safe, compassionate patient care while maintaining strong clinical awareness on a busy pediatric critical care unit
• Adapt to floating assignments and maintain flexibility across pediatric care settings

Apply now for this PICU travel nurse job in Peoria, Illinois, and join a healthcare team committed to excellent pediatric critical care.

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.