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Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Level I Trauma ICU in Rockford, Illinois

Experienced ICU Registered Nurses are invited to join a high-acuity Intensive Care Unit team in Rockford, Illinois. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to provide critical care for complex adult and pediatric patients in an acute care, Level I trauma ICU while working with a hospitalist available 24/7 and eICU support available after hours for pulmonary care. Care for patients with trauma, neurological emergencies, burns, and critical medical or surgical conditions while advancing your critical care nursing experience in Rockford.

Travel ICU Nurse Job Details

• Position: Travel Registered Nurse – Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: Rockford, Illinois
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• Assignment End Date: January 25, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250–$2,370
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, approximately 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:2–3
• Healthcare Setting: Acute care, Level I trauma ICU
• Scheduling: Every other weekend and every other holiday; no call requirement
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic
• Orientation: Approximately 1–2 unit-specific shifts

Travel Registered Nurse Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois, or confirmation that the Illinois license application has been initiated
• ICU, intensive care, or critical care nursing experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications from the American Heart Association
• Current National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Strong patient assessment, clinical judgment, and prioritization skills in a high-acuity critical care environment
• Comfort caring for mechanically ventilated patients and titrating commonly used ICU medications and drips
• Experience with arterial lines and central lines
• Ability to float throughout the hospital as needed, excluding the Emergency Department and Obstetrics; Med-Surg assignments are capped at a 1:4 ratio
• PALS, CRRT, EVD, and ICP monitoring experience preferred

ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to adult and pediatric patients with complex trauma, neurological emergencies, stroke, burns, and critical medical or surgical conditions
• Care for patients requiring mechanical ventilation, continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), external ventricular drains (EVDs), and intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring
• Administer medications and safely titrate ICU drips according to patient condition and established protocols
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms using Philips bedside and central monitoring systems, escalating changes that require intervention
• Perform ongoing patient assessments, recognize clinical deterioration, and collaborate with hospitalists, respiratory therapists, and the interdisciplinary care team
• Provide safe, evidence-based critical care for patients undergoing IV tPA treatment, thrombectomy, embolization, aneurysm coiling, and complex burn treatment
• Document patient care accurately in Epic and communicate effectively during nursing handoffs
• Support ICU operations by floating within approved areas and participating in weekend and holiday coverage requirements

Why Consider This Travel Nursing Opportunity?

• Build valuable ICU and critical care nursing experience with diverse, high-acuity patients in a Level I trauma environment
• Work with documented clinical support, including 24/7 hospitalist coverage, respiratory therapy services, and after-hours eICU support for pulmonary care
• Explore Rockford, Illinois, including the scenic Rock River, riverfront, parks, local dining, arts and culture, and outdoor recreation

Apply now for this travel ICU Registered Nurse opportunity in Rockford, Illinois, and join a team delivering exceptional care in a high-acuity trauma setting.

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.