Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Freeport, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/30/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit. The role provides critical care nursing for patients with medical, surgical, neurological, and cardiac recovery needs in an acute care setting. Responsibilities include managing complex patient conditions, titrating medications, supporting emergency responses, and participating in code management.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Typical shifts are 7:00 a.m.7:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.7:30 a.m.; scheduling is based on operational needs. Every other weekend and holiday rotation are required.
- Required Qualifications:
- Registered Nurse with an active Illinois license required for submission
- Minimum of 2 years of Intensive Care Unit experience
- Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications
- Ability to manage ventilated and high-acuity patients, titrate medications, perform medication mixing, interpret telemetry strips, and participate in code response
- Preferred Qualifications: Previous travel nursing experience, Code Blue Command Registered Nurse experience, phlebotomy skills, and Meditech experience are preferred.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information:
- The unit supports patients with sepsis, general medical and surgical conditions, stroke, diabetic ketoacidosis, pneumonia, and alcohol withdrawal.
- Responsibilities may include post-catheterization recovery for radial and femoral access sites.
- Common titratable medications include norepinephrine, phenylephrine, propofol, fentanyl, dexmedetomidine, insulin, and thrombolytic therapy.
- The role includes managing a full patient assignment when floating to medical-surgical, telemetry, or emergency care areas.
- Department-specific orientation includes two 12-hour shifts with documentation support.
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 #1350787. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 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
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus