Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Neuro ICU for a travel nursing job in Rockford, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Neuro ICU
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/12/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Neurological specialty position located in a healthcare facility. This role involves providing high-quality care to patients with neurological conditions, leveraging extensive ICU experience at a Level 1 Trauma Center. The position requires flexibility to float to Step-Down Intensive Care Unit (ICU) settings, ensuring comprehensive patient care across units.
Job Details:
Schedule: Night shift (12 hours shift), minimum of 36 hours per week
Required Qualifications: Valid Illinois nursing license, Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS); graduate of an accredited nursing program; competency in ICU nursing at a Level 1 Trauma Center; willingness to float to Step-Down ICU
Preferred Qualifications: (None specified)
Float: Float rotation may be required
Additional Information: The role involves utilizing the nursing process collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team, documenting according to standards of care, developing patient care plans, participating in performance improvement activities, and applying critical thinking to patient safety and patient experience.
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 #1317670. 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 Neurological
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
Numbers & Facts
Location
Rockford, IL
Skills
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Advanced Life Support (ALS)unmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
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Emergency Nursingunmatched
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Neuro-Intensive Care Unitunmatched
Neurologyunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Nursing Credentialsunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Patient Safetyunmatched
Performance Managementunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
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