Cross Country Nurses 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, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
The ICU (Intensive Care Unit) nurse position is located in the healthcare organizations critical care setting. This role involves providing advanced patient care for complex trauma, stroke, burns, and other critical conditions requiring specialized medical interventions. The nurse will work night shifts and support a multidisciplinary team in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.
Job Details
- Position Description: ICU nurse managing all aspects of care for patients with complex trauma, stroke, burns, and other critical illnesses. Responsible for vent management, medication titration, art line, and central line care, as well as CRRT, EVDs, and ICP monitoring.
- Required Qualifications: Active Illinois license or confirmation of application process, minimum 3 years of experience, current certifications in BLS, ACLS, NIHSS.
- Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with EVD/ICP management, CRRT, and ventilator management.
- Additional Information: The role requires comfort with titrating drips, managing RT equipment, reading EKG rhythms, and working in an acute, fast-paced environment. Floats throughout the hospital may be required, excluding ER and OB units. The unit maintains a 1:2-3 nurse-to-patient ratio, with staff supporting 24/7 in-house hospitalist and intensivist coverage.
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 #1334602. 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
About Cross Country Nurses
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.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus