Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $2,210 per week

Description

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Chicago, Illinois.

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at a medical center located in Chicago, Illinois. This position involves providing specialized patient care for critically ill adult patients with multisystem organ failure, sepsis, cardiac conditions, neurological events, and post-operative recovery. The role requires a strong ICU background and the ability to work night shifts within a high-acuity environment.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Nights shift, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Valid RN license, BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale) certification, at least 2 years of ICU experience, and resident or authorized to work within the state
• Preferred Qualifications: CCRN (Critical Care Registered Nurse) certification
• Patient Population: Multi-system organ failure, DKA, sepsis, COPD, CHF, COVID-19, pneumonia, AKI, CKD, post-cardiac surgery, ventilated and sedated patients, strokes, TPA administration, post-cardiac arrest management, impella and balloon pump support
• Support on the Unit: CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) may be available per unit, charge nurse manages patient assignments, RN handles all draws including arterial blood gases, support includes resource nurses, hospitalists, resident physicians, RTs, and nursing supervisors available 24/7, with virtual provider access during off hours
• Charting System/Equipment: EPIC (preferred), Alaris IV Pump, Pyxis, Phillips Monitors, Belfort mass transfusion system, Kreg verticalization beds, float to SICU and telemetry/MS units (first to float), orientation consists of two shifts of training
• Orientation: Two shifts of orientation, one in SICU
• Additional Notes: Scrub color is navy; parking options available through agency; proximity to public transportation via CTA Brown line; ability to approve time off through designated supervisor; no on-call required; overtime permitted only in urgent situations; holiday shifts include one summer and one winter shift, typically on eves leading into holidays

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Job ID #1303859. 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: Registered Nurse / Intensive Care Unit

You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus

Salary : $2,210