Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,646 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Intensive Care in Springfield, Illinois

Position Overview

Apply for a Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) position in Springfield, Illinois, providing high-acuity critical care to cardiac, medical, and surgical ICU patients. Join an on-site intensive care team caring for patients recovering from cardiac open-heart surgeries while primarily working in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit. Nurses may also float to the Medical ICU, providing expert care in a collaborative environment. This Illinois travel nursing opportunity offers the appeal of the state’s historic capital city, with a welcoming community, convenient amenities, and opportunities to enjoy local culture, parks, and attractions.

Travel ICU RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,360–$2,480
• Location: Springfield, Illinois
• Healthcare Setting: On-site Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• End Date: April 4, 2027
• Contract Duration: Approximately 24 weeks
• Nursing Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Hours: 36 hours per week, with potential for 48 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Additional Details: Registered Nurses may float between Cardiac Intensive Care and Medical ICU assignments. Requested time off should be provided when submitting an application.

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois, in hand at the time of submission
• At least 1 year of recent ICU or critical care nursing experience
• Experience caring for cardiac, medical, and/or surgical ICU patients
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Ability to work 12-hour night shifts and float between critical care units as needed

Cardiac ICU Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
• Care for patients recovering from cardiac open-heart surgeries
• Monitor and manage patients with complex medical and surgical ICU needs
• Perform ongoing assessments, recognize changes in patient condition, and intervene promptly
• Administer medications and treatments in accordance with established standards and care plans
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to support safe, effective patient outcomes
• Float to the Medical ICU when needed while maintaining high-quality critical care practices
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care transitions

Apply now for this Travel ICU Registered Nurse opportunity in Springfield, Illinois, and join a dedicated critical care team.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #525772. 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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