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Travel ICU RN - $2,527 per week

American Traveler

  • Rockford, IL
  • 3 days ago
  • $2,527 Per Week

Highlights

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Level 1 Trauma Neuro ICU position requiring 3+ years of critical care experience and vent management skills. Patient population includes complex trauma (head, chest, abdominal, ortho), stroke patients receiving IV tPA, thrombectomy, embolization, and aneurysm coiling.

Numbers & Facts

LocationRockford, IL

Description

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Neuro ICU for a travel nursing job in Rockford, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

  • Specialty: Neuro ICU
  • Discipline: RN
  • Start Date: 10/26/2026
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • 36 hours per week
  • Shift: 12 hours, nights
  • Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

  • Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
  • Hours: 36 hrs/wk
  • Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
  • Length: 13 weeks
  • Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Level 1 Trauma Neuro ICU position requiring 3+ years of critical care experience and vent management skills.

Details

  • Acute care Neuro Trauma ICU (NTICU) setting at a Level 1 trauma center
  • Nurse to patient ratio of 1:2-3
  • Patient population includes complex trauma (head, chest, abdominal, ortho), stroke patients receiving IV tPA, thrombectomy, embolization, and aneurysm coiling
  • Treats adult complex burn patients and pediatric burns up to 17-20% BSA without respiratory involvement
  • Also cares for general medical and surgical patients requiring critical care
  • Utilizes CRRT, EVDs, and ICP monitoring
  • Uses Epic EMR
  • 12-hour night shifts (7p-7:30a)
  • Required to work every other weekend (Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday nights)
  • Every other holiday coverage required
  • Floating required throughout the house, excluding ER and OB, capped at 1:4 ratio if floated to MedSurg
  • No call or standby requirements
  • Charge nurse coverage 24/7
  • Hospitalist coverage 24/7 with eICU support after hours for pulmonary needs

Requirements

  • Active IL RN license required
  • Current BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA) required
  • NIHSS certification required
  • PALS preferred but not required
  • Minimum 3 years of experience required
  • Must be comfortable with ventilator management and medication titration
  • Experience with arterial lines and central lines required
  • CRRT experience preferred
  • EVD/ICP monitoring experience preferred
  • Must be able to titrate common ICU drips
  • Required to read and interpret EKG rhythms and assess for intervention needs

Additional Information

  • Provide critical care nursing to complex trauma, stroke, burn, and general medical/surgical patients
  • Responsible for vent management, medication titration, and drip management
  • Monitor patients using Philips central monitors with no dedicated monitor tech support
  • Collaborate with RT staff who manage ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow equipment
  • CNA support staffed on the unit, typically 1-2 per 17 patients depending on need
  • Any color professional scrub accepted, with specific scrubs required when caring for burn patients during dressing changes
  • Unit-specific orientation consists of 1-2 shifts
  • Local candidates accepted with adjusted pay rate for those within 50 miles of the facility
  • Negative drug screen required for all panels

American Traveler Job ID #P-771423. 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: Travel RN - Neuro ICU

About American Traveler

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.

With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.

 

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