ICU | Registered Nurse

Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – 12-Hour Night Shift | 13-Week Contract in Macomb, Illinois

Apply for an Illinois travel nursing job providing high-acuity critical care as an ICU Registered Nurse in Macomb, Illinois. Join an experienced critical care team in a focused 7-bed intensive care unit with a typical 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio. This on-site travel assignment includes care for diverse medical, surgical, and post-operative patients, supported by 24/7 respiratory therapy and hospitalist coverage. Macomb offers a welcoming Western Illinois community with local parks, historic charm, and a relaxed small-city atmosphere.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Macomb, Illinois
• Assignment Type: 13-week ICU travel nurse contract
• Start Date: November 23, 2026
• End Date: February 22, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Nursing Shift: 12-hour nights, typically 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week; schedules are posted six weeks at a time, with block scheduling considered upon request
• Weekend Rotation: Every third weekend for night shifts
• Holiday Coverage: Negotiable; holiday availability is helpful
• Unit: 7-bed intensive care unit with an approximate 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Electronic Medical Record: Cerner
• Orientation: Three shifts, including unit training and preceptor-supported clinical orientation
• Floating: Occasional float to Med-Surg/Acute Care may be required

ICU Travel Nurse Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Illinois
• At least 2 years of nursing experience; intensive care unit experience is strongly preferred
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications through the American Heart Association; onsite certification options may be available
• Demonstrated ability to assess and manage critically ill patients in an ICU or acute care setting
• Proficiency with titrating critical care infusions, including Cardizem, Levophed, and insulin
• Ability to interpret cardiac rhythms and independently monitor telemetry
• Willingness to provide total patient care and collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams
• Ability to follow unit dress standards, including a pewter outer layer with black pants, shoes, and socks

ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care to ICU patients with conditions including COPD, atrial fibrillation, post-operative recovery needs, diabetes, COVID-19, alcohol withdrawal, suicidal ideation, and gastrointestinal bleeding
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, develop individualized care plans, administer medications, and evaluate patient responses to treatment
• Titrate and monitor critical care drips according to provider orders and patient condition
• Recognize changes in patient status and promptly escalate concerns to providers and the interdisciplinary care team
• Manage ventilated and noninvasively ventilated patients using equipment such as ventilators, BiPAP, and Vapotherm in collaboration with respiratory therapy
• Read and document cardiac rhythms using Nihon Kohden monitoring equipment
• Provide total patient care while coordinating with hospitalists, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, house supervisors, and emergency response teams
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, medication administration, and outcomes in Cerner
• Support occasional patient care needs in Med-Surg/Acute Care when assigned

Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Macomb, Illinois, and join a collaborative critical care team in Western 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.