
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
- $58.06
- Weekly
- $2,090
- Yearly (full-time)
- $108,680
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- October 14, 2026
This job pays about $58.06/hour — 26% 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, 12-Hour Nights
We are seeking an experienced ICU Registered Nurse for a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Rockford, Illinois. This on-site critical care nursing opportunity is ideal for a clinically confident RN with strong intensive care and cardiac nursing experience who is prepared to support patients across the ICU, step-down, telemetry, stroke/neuro, and medical-surgical units as needed. Rockford offers a welcoming northern Illinois community with convenient access to outdoor recreation, cultural attractions, and the greater Chicago region.
ICU Travel Nurse Job Details
- Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse / Critical Care RN
- Location: Rockford, Illinois
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,090–$2,200
- Start Date: October 14, 2026
ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- At least 1 year of recent ICU or critical care nursing experience
- Extensive cardiac nursing experience
- Current Illinois Registered Nurse license
- Current CPR/BLS certification
- Current ACLS certification
- Current NIHSS certification
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program; education verification is required
- Ability to float to step-down, telemetry, stroke/neuro, and medical-surgical units when needed
Critical Care RN Responsibilities
- Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill and medically complex patients.
- Assess patient conditions, prioritize care, and apply sound clinical judgment in a fast-paced ICU environment.
- Utilize the nursing process to develop, initiate, and evaluate individualized plans of care.
- Administer medications and treatments in accordance with provider orders, nursing standards, hospital policies, and applicable regulations.
- Monitor cardiac and critical care patients, recognize changes in condition, and promptly escalate concerns.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members to support coordinated patient care.
- Document assessments, interventions, responses to treatment, and care plans accurately and in a timely manner.
- Provide patient and family education tailored to individual needs.
- Support patient safety, quality improvement, shared governance, and a positive patient experience.
- Provide clinical support across assigned units in accordance with competency and staffing needs.
Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel assignment in Rockford, Illinois, and join a dedicated healthcare team providing high-quality critical care.
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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