
Registered Nurse - CVICU
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Urbana, IL
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 29, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $60.83
- Weekly
- $2,190
- Yearly (full-time)
- $113,880
- Start date
- October 29, 2026
This job pays about $60.83/hour — 32% 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
- 1,434 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Illinois from 7 agencies, 191 of them in Urbana.
- 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
Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) – Urbana, IL
Join a high-acuity CVICU travel nursing team as an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) in Urbana, Illinois. This on-site travel nurse opportunity is ideal for a compassionate, clinically skilled critical care nurse prepared to provide exceptional care to critically ill cardiovascular patients in a collaborative hospital environment. Explore this Illinois travel nursing job in the welcoming Champaign-Urbana area, with convenient access to parks, cultural attractions, and dining.
CVICU Travel Nursing Job Details
- Location: Urbana, Illinois
- Unit: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
- Start Date: October 29, 2026
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,360
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week
- Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
- Weekend Requirement: Approximately 5–6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule
- Work Setting: On-site hospital position
Travel Registered Nurse Requirements
- At least 3 years of relevant professional nursing experience, preferably in a CVICU or comparable critical care setting
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN) required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
- Active Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association
- Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and the ability to provide safe patient care in a fast-paced critical care environment
CVICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill cardiovascular patients in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
- Assess patient conditions, recognize changes in clinical status, and promptly communicate concerns to the interdisciplinary care team
- Administer medications and therapies safely while monitoring patient responses
- Operate and monitor critical care equipment in accordance with clinical standards and unit procedures
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and other members of the care team to coordinate individualized treatment plans
- Accurately document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and ongoing plans of care
- Support patients and families through education, communication, and compassionate bedside care
Apply now for this CVICU travel nursing opportunity in Urbana, Illinois, and join a collaborative 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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