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

Join a high-acuity Cardiac Intensive Care team as a Travel ICU Registered Nurse in Springfield, Illinois. This 13-week travel nursing assignment is ideal for an experienced critical care RN who provides exceptional care to cardiac, medical, and surgical ICU patients, including individuals recovering from open-heart surgery. Springfield offers a welcoming Midwestern community, convenient amenities, historic attractions, and access to outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Springfield, Illinois
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel ICU nursing assignment
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• End Date: February 28, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,360–$2,480
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 12:00 a.m. start; every other weekend
• Healthcare Setting: Cardiac Intensive Care, with potential float coverage to Medical and Surgical ICU areas
• Work Arrangement: On-site

Travel ICU Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Illinois Registered Nurse license in hand
• At least 1 year of recent ICU or critical care nursing experience
• Experience caring for cardiac, medical, and surgical ICU patients preferred
• Experience caring for patients recovering from cardiac open-heart surgery preferred
• Current BLS certification
• Current ACLS certification
• Current NIHSS certification
• Ability to work night shifts, a 36-hour schedule, and every other weekend

ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients in a Cardiac Intensive Care setting
• Monitor and manage patients recovering from cardiac open-heart surgeries
• Care for patients with complex medical and surgical conditions requiring intensive monitoring
• Assess patient status, recognize changes in condition, and promptly escalate concerns
• Administer medications and treatments while following critical care protocols and safety standards
• Collaborate with physicians and the multidisciplinary care team to coordinate individualized treatment plans
• Float to Medical ICU and Surgical ICU areas as needed to support patient care needs
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and outcomes

Apply now for this Travel ICU Registered Nurse opportunity and advance your critical care nursing career in Springfield, Illinois.

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.