
ICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Rockford, IL
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 29, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $56.53
- Weekly
- $2,035
- Yearly (full-time)
- $105,820
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 23, 2026
This job pays about $56.53/hour — 22% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Illinois ($46.15/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Illinois right now
- 1,430 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Illinois from 7 agencies, 120 of them in Rockford.
- Pay in these listings: $17.00 – $99.07/hour, median $60.83/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Illinois: $46.15/hour ($95,992/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($66.72/hour across 458 jobs).
Job description
ICU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Job – 13-Week Contract in Rockford, Illinois
Join a critical care healthcare team in Rockford, Illinois, as an ICU Registered Nurse (RN) on a 13-week travel nursing assignment. This Illinois travel nursing job is ideal for an experienced critical care RN who is confident caring for adult ICU and CCU patients in a mid- to large-sized hospital environment. Rockford offers a welcoming community with convenient access to outdoor recreation, cultural attractions, and regional amenities.
ICU Travel Nurse Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980–$2,090
- Location: Rockford, Illinois
- Start Date: November 23, 2026
- End Date: February 20, 2027
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Nursing Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 3 shifts per week
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
- Weekend and Holiday Requirement: Every other weekend and every other holiday
- Interview: Not required
ICU Registered Nurse Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Illinois
- At least 1 year of recent ICU, CCU, or critical care nursing experience
- Documented experience caring for critical care and CCU patients
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Experience in a mid- to large-sized hospital preferred
- Availability for the full 13-week travel nursing assignment
- Must reside more than 50 miles from the assignment location based on permanent address
Critical Care Nursing Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult patients in an ICU/CCU setting
- Assess patient conditions, recognize changes in status, and initiate appropriate interventions
- Monitor complex patients and collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Administer medications and treatments safely while following critical care protocols
- Manage advanced monitoring equipment and support patients requiring intensive nursing care
- Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately
- Promote patient safety, effective communication, and continuity of care throughout each shift
Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Rockford, Illinois, and join a dedicated critical care team.
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.
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