ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Travel Nursing Contract in Peru, Illinois

Earn an estimated $2,020-$2,130 per week as an ICU Registered Nurse providing high-acuity adult critical care in Peru, Illinois.

Join a collaborative critical care team for an on-site travel nursing assignment in an 8-bed intensive care unit. You will care for high-acuity adult patients while working alongside hospitalists, critical care physicians, and 24/7 respiratory therapy support. Located in the scenic Illinois River Valley, Peru offers a welcoming community atmosphere, convenient local amenities, and access to the area’s natural beauty.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020-$2,130
• Location: Peru, Illinois
• Travel Nursing Assignment: 13 weeks, ending January 11, 2027
• Start Date: October 12, 2026
• Healthcare Setting: 8-bed adult intensive care unit
• Schedule: 36 guaranteed hours per week, typically three 12-hour shifts
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday
• Call Requirement: None
• Patient Ratios: Typically 1:2, with the potential for 1:3 based on acuity and overflow
• Charting System: Epic
• Floating: Medical-surgical units in Peru and Ottawa may be required

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in Illinois, or confirmation that the Illinois license application process has been initiated
• At least 1 year of recent ICU, intensive care, or critical care nursing experience
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
• Current ACLS certification from the American Heart Association
• Demonstrated competence with central line care, arterial lines, and critical care monitoring
• Experience caring for patients requiring ventilators, BiPAP, CPAP, or heated high-flow oxygen
• Ability to safely titrate commonly used critical care infusions
• Willingness to complete required drug screening and comply with facility dress and safety policies

ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult patients with conditions including sepsis, ARDS, acute respiratory failure, cardiac dysrhythmias, complex postoperative needs, overdose, and medically complex behavioral health conditions
• Assess patient status, recognize clinical changes, and implement timely nursing interventions
• Safely administer and titrate infusions such as Cardizem, propofol, amiodarone, norepinephrine, and Precedex according to orders and protocols
• Manage central lines, arterial lines, ventilated patients, and other advanced critical care equipment
• Participate in cardiac arrest response and follow current American Heart Association guidelines
• Collaborate with hospitalists, nocturnists, critical care physicians, respiratory therapists, and interdisciplinary healthcare team members
• Complete accurate documentation in Epic while maintaining a safe, organized, and patient-focused environment
• Float to medical-surgical units in Peru or Ottawa when needed and within demonstrated competency

Apply now for this ICU travel nursing opportunity in Peru, Illinois, and join a dedicated critical care team.

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.