Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,297 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Rockford, Illinois

Join a critical care team as an experienced ICU Travel Nurse in Rockford, Illinois. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers $2,050–$2,160 in estimated weekly pay, 36 guaranteed hours, and the opportunity to care for complex ICU and CCU patients in a mid-to-large hospital environment. Enjoy Rockford’s convenient location, vibrant cultural offerings, and scenic parks and outdoor recreation along the Rock River.

Travel Nurse Job Details

• Job Title: ICU Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Rockford, Illinois
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,050–$2,160
• Assignment Type: 13-week ICU travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks, ending January 30, 2027
• Schedule: Three 12-hour day shifts per week
• Hours: 36 guaranteed hours per week
• Weekend and Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend and every other holiday
• Openings: 1
• Interview: Not required

ICU Travel Nurse Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Illinois
• Critical care or intensive care unit (ICU) nursing experience, including experience caring for CCU patients
• Experience working in a mid-to-large hospital setting
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Ability to work three 12-hour day shifts per week, including every other weekend and holiday
• For this travel nursing assignment, permanent residence must be more than 50 miles from the worksite

ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients in the ICU and CCU environment
• Assess patient conditions, recognize changes in clinical status, and respond promptly to urgent and emergent needs
• Administer medications and treatments while monitoring effectiveness and potential complications
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop and implement individualized care plans
• Manage complex critical care equipment and support evidence-based ICU nursing practices
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care coordination activities
• Promote patient safety, quality outcomes, and compassionate care throughout each shift

Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Rockford, 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.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #528873. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: ICU

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