ICU | Registered Nurse

ICU Registered Nurse - Travel Nursing Assignment in Rockford, Illinois

Experienced ICU Registered Nurse needed for a travel nursing assignment in Rockford, Illinois. Rockford, IL 61114 offers a welcoming community setting with convenient access to local amenities, making it a practical and appealing place for your next travel nursing assignment. Join a fast-paced critical care team, care for high-acuity patients, and strengthen your ICU, trauma, and step-down nursing experience in a rewarding Illinois travel nurse job.

Job Details

• Employment Type: Travel Nursing
• Setting: ICU / Step-Down ICU
• Location: Rockford, Illinois
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
• Weekly Hours: 36 guaranteed hours
• Start Date: 09/10/2026
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,250 - $2,370
• Openings: 4
• Contract Type: W2
• Schedule: Fast-paced critical care assignment with the opportunity to float to Step-Down ICU as needed

Job Requirements

• Strong ICU experience in a Level 1 Trauma Center required
• Active Illinois RN license required
• Current CPR certification required
• Current ACLS certification required
• Current NIHSS certification required
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Education verification required
• Ability and willingness to float between ICU and Step-Down ICU
• Excellent critical thinking, communication, and patient safety skills

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care to critically ill patients and step-down ICU patients
• Use the nursing process and collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare team members
• Administer medications and treatments according to approved nursing standards and state regulations
• Document patient care thoroughly and accurately in alignment with standards of care
• Develop, initiate, and execute individualized plans of care based on patient needs and provider direction
• Educate patients and families as part of the overall plan of care
• Support quality improvement and shared governance activities within the unit
• Provide guidance and clinical expertise to support patient care across departments as needed
• Recognize changes in patient condition, prioritize safety, and escalate concerns appropriately

Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel job in Rockford, Illinois and take the next step in your critical care nursing career.

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.