
ICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Springfield, IL
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 3, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $67.22
- Weekly
- $2,420
- Yearly (full-time)
- $125,840
- Start date
- October 19, 2026
This job pays about $67.22/hour — 46% 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
- 1,392 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Illinois from 7 agencies, 135 of them in Springfield.
- 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
Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Intensive Care in Springfield, Illinois
Position Overview
Apply for a Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) position in Springfield, Illinois, providing high-acuity critical care to cardiac, medical, and surgical ICU patients. Join an on-site intensive care team caring for patients recovering from cardiac open-heart surgeries while primarily working in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit. Nurses may also float to the Medical ICU, providing expert care in a collaborative environment. This Illinois travel nursing opportunity offers the appeal of the state’s historic capital city, with a welcoming community, convenient amenities, and opportunities to enjoy local culture, parks, and attractions.
Travel ICU RN Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,360–$2,480
- Location: Springfield, Illinois
- Healthcare Setting: On-site Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
- Start Date: October 19, 2026
- End Date: April 4, 2027
- Contract Duration: Approximately 24 weeks
- Nursing Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
- Hours: 36 hours per week, with potential for 48 hours per week
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Additional Details: Registered Nurses may float between Cardiac Intensive Care and Medical ICU assignments. Requested time off should be provided when submitting an application.
ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois, in hand at the time of submission
- At least 1 year of recent ICU or critical care nursing experience
- Experience caring for cardiac, medical, and/or surgical ICU patients
- Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Current NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
- Ability to work 12-hour night shifts and float between critical care units as needed
Cardiac ICU Nursing Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
- Care for patients recovering from cardiac open-heart surgeries
- Monitor and manage patients with complex medical and surgical ICU needs
- Perform ongoing assessments, recognize changes in patient condition, and intervene promptly
- Administer medications and treatments in accordance with established standards and care plans
- Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to support safe, effective patient outcomes
- Float to the Medical ICU when needed while maintaining high-quality critical care practices
- Accurately document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care transitions
Apply now for this Travel ICU Registered Nurse opportunity in Springfield, 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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