Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $1,860 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Arlington Heights, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/09/2026
• Duration: 12 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
The organization is seeking an ICU (Intensive Care Unit) Nurse for a night shift position in Arlington Heights, Illinois. This role involves providing specialized patient care in a 36-bed ICU setting, with a focus on neuro, cardiac, and medical-surgical patients. The position requires a dedicated healthcare professional capable of adapting to a dynamic clinical environment.

Job Details

• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Illinois nursing license, BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale) certification, and a minimum of 2 years of strong ICU experience with EPIC charting proficiency.
• Preferred Qualifications: None specified.
• Float: Float rotation may be required as needed.
• Additional Information:
  • The ICU has 36 beds, divided into neuro, cardiac, and medical-surgical units.
  • Nurse to patient ratio is typically 1:2 or 2-3, depending on patient acuity.
  • Orientation begins on Wednesdays and Thursdays, with a total of 6 hours of paid orientation prior to start date.
  • To apply, candidates must submit an updated resume, a skills checklist completed within the past 12 months, a recent reference, and Illinois license verification.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Job ID #1289881. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Intensive Care Unit

About Cross Country Nurses

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus