Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $2,420 per week

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

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/02/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

Registered Nurse Intensive Care Unit (ICU). This position provides critical care nursing for patients with complex medical and surgical conditions in an acute care setting. Responsibilities include managing critical care therapies, supporting emergency response activities, and coordinating care within a multidisciplinary team.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications: Active Illinois nursing license required for submission; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications required; minimum of 2 years of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience required.
• Preferred Qualifications: Previous travel nursing experience, emergency code leadership experience, and phlebotomy skills preferred. Experience with medication titration and electronic clinical documentation is beneficial.
• Schedule: 12-hour day or night shifts, typically 7:00 a.m.7:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.7:30 a.m.; 36 hours per week; every other weekend and holiday rotation required.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information: The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) supports critically ill patients with conditions including sepsis, general medical and surgical diagnoses, stroke, diabetic ketoacidosis, pneumonia, and alcohol withdrawal. The role includes post-cardiac-catheterization recovery, management of titratable medications, participation in emergency code response, and care coordination with respiratory therapy and hospitalist services. Patient assignments generally range from one nurse to two or three patients.

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 # . 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

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.

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus