Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,646 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Springfield, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/17/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel ICU Registered Nurse - Cardiac Intensive Care Unit in Springfield, Illinois

Travel ICU RN opportunity in Springfield, IL 62769: join a high-acuity cardiac intensive care team and provide critical care nursing support to complex cardiac, medical, and surgical patients in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Springfield offers a welcoming Midwestern setting with convenient local amenities and a community-focused atmosphere, making it a comfortable place to settle in during your assignment.

Job Details

• Type: Travel Registered Nurse (RN) position
• Specialty: ICU / Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU)
• Setting: Hospital-based critical care unit
• Start Date: August 17, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Schedule: 36 hours per week, with some scheduling at 48 hours per week depending on unit needs; every other weekend rotation
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,360 - $2,480
• Location: Springfield, IL 62769

Job Requirements

• Active Illinois RN license in hand
• Current BLS certification
• Current ACLS certification
• Current NIHSS certification
• Experience caring for cardiac, medical ICU, and surgical ICU patients preferred
• Ability to work night shifts and adapt to a fast-paced critical care environment

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, high-quality nursing care to cardiac intensive care patients
• Monitor and assess patients recovering from open heart surgery and other complex procedures
• Support medical ICU and surgical ICU patients with changing clinical needs
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to promote safe patient outcomes
• Respond quickly to changes in patient condition and initiate appropriate nursing interventions
• Maintain accurate documentation and uphold critical care nursing standards throughout each shift

Why Consider This Travel Nursing Opportunity?

• Competitive weekly pay for a travel RN assignment
• Chance to work in a high-acuity cardiac critical care setting
• Opportunity to strengthen your ICU nursing experience in Springfield healthcare
• Supportive hospital environment with meaningful patient impact

Apply now to join this Springfield, Illinois healthcare team and take the next step in your travel nursing career.

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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.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #504966. 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: ICU

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