Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,165 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/18/2026
• Duration: 12 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nurse in Naperville, IL. This position involves providing critical care in a high-acuity ICU setting within a level 2 trauma center. The role requires delivering specialized nursing care to patients experiencing respiratory failure, sepsis, post-surgical recovery, and behavioral conditions, among others, adhering to relevant certification and licensure requirements.

Job Details

• Position: ICU Nurse
• Location: Naperville, IL
• Schedule: Days, 12-hour shifts, minimum 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: IL Registered Nurse (RN) license, BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale), 3 years of experience in a high-acuity ICU setting.
• Responsibilities include managing patients with respiratory failure, sepsis, DKA, MSOF, alcohol and drug withdrawal, and behavioral health conditions.
• Submission Requirements: Resume, two references (within 12 months, must be supervisor or charge nurse), skills checklist, license verification, active certifications, cover letter. Creds are due the Thursday before the start date.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.

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 #1331240. 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