Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $2,160 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/06/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
The ICU Registered Nurse (RN) position is based in Galesburg, Illinois, within a medical surgical intensive care unit. This role involves providing specialized care for critically ill patients, including managing vasopressors, ventilators, and insulin drips. Candidates must bring their active Illinois license on the first day. The position requires a minimum of two years of ICU experience and offers 12-hour night shifts.

Job Details:

• Location: Galesburg, Illinois
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 PM 7:30 AM, with a minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Active Illinois registered nurse (RN) license or confirmation that the application process has been initiated, BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), 2 years ICU experience, certifications in BLS and ACLS, and EKG interpretation skills
• Preferred Qualifications: General ICU background experience with titration of vasopressors, ventilator management, insulin drips, and dealing with common ICU diagnoses such as sepsis, post-surgical bowel resections, and COPD
• Schedule: 12-hour shifts, nights, with every other weekend currently, moving to every third weekend starting July 24th
• Additional Information: Candidates should be prepared to adhere to the local rate policies, call-off policies, and orientation hours. The unit manages vasopressors, paralytics, BiCarb, and insulin, with telemetry managed by dedicated techs. All patient rooms are camera-equipped and wired for sound for eICU monitoring. The hospitalist team is in-house 12 hours and e-ICU hospitalist from 7 PM to 7 AM. On-site or on-call pharmacists provide 24/7 medication support.
• Charting System: EPIC
• BSN Required: No
• Care Setting: Acute
• Trauma Level: 2

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 #1276805. 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: 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