
ICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Rockford, IL
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 14, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $58.47
- Weekly
- $2,105
- Yearly (full-time)
- $109,460
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 2, 2026
This job pays about $58.47/hour — 27% 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
- 1,383 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Illinois from 7 agencies, 144 of them in Rockford.
- Pay in these listings: $9.66 – $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 ($65.50/hour across 425 jobs).
Job description
ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Rockford, Illinois
Join a critical care team as an experienced ICU Travel Nurse in Rockford, Illinois. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers $2,050–$2,160 in estimated weekly pay, 36 guaranteed hours, and the opportunity to care for complex ICU and CCU patients in a mid-to-large hospital environment. Enjoy Rockford’s convenient location, vibrant cultural offerings, and scenic parks and outdoor recreation along the Rock River.
Travel Nurse Job Details
- Job Title: ICU Registered Nurse (RN)
- Location: Rockford, Illinois
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,050–$2,160
- Assignment Type: 13-week ICU travel nursing contract
- Start Date: November 2, 2026
- Assignment Duration: 13 weeks, ending January 30, 2027
- Schedule: Three 12-hour day shifts per week
- Hours: 36 guaranteed hours per week
- Weekend and Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend and every other holiday
- Openings: 1
- Interview: Not required
ICU Travel Nurse Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Illinois
- Critical care or intensive care unit (ICU) nursing experience, including experience caring for CCU patients
- Experience working in a mid-to-large hospital setting
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Ability to work three 12-hour day shifts per week, including every other weekend and holiday
- For this travel nursing assignment, permanent residence must be more than 50 miles from the worksite
ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients in the ICU and CCU environment
- Assess patient conditions, recognize changes in clinical status, and respond promptly to urgent and emergent needs
- Administer medications and treatments while monitoring effectiveness and potential complications
- Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop and implement individualized care plans
- Manage complex critical care equipment and support evidence-based ICU nursing practices
- Accurately document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care coordination activities
- Promote patient safety, quality outcomes, and compassionate 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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