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 Highland Park, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/16/2026
• Duration: 12 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
The ICU (Intensive Care Unit) nursing position is located in Highland Park, Illinois. This role involves providing critical care to patients in a fast-paced environment, with responsibilities including managing ventilators, arterial lines, and occasional balloon pumps. The assignment offers an excellent opportunity for experienced critical care nurses to apply their skills in a dynamic setting.

Job Details:

• Location: Highland Park, IL
• Schedule: Days, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM, 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Active Illinois nursing license, CPR certification, ACLS certification, NIHSS certification, Epic electronic medical records experience, passage of a successful EKG test, submitted resume, one reference from the past year, skills checklist, and all active certifications.
• Preferred Qualifications: Candidates with strong critical care skills, particularly those experienced in ventilator management, arterial lines, and balloon pump procedures.
• Float: Float to other units including emergency department, intensive care units, or step-down units as needed. Float rotation may be required.
• Start Date: 08/16/2026
• Orientation: Monday, with credentials due by Thursday before start; 8 hours non-billable.

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 #1294998. 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