Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $2,437 per week in Rockford, IL

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Rockford, IL
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,437 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 10/26/2026

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Rockford, Illinois, 61108!

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN (Registered Nurse) Specialty: ICU (Intensive Care Unit) Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12H Nights Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum of 3 years License: Active Illinois license required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS preferred PALS Must-Have: Must be comfortable with vent management and medication titration. Must have experience with arterial lines and central lines. Prefer experience with CRRT. Prefer EVD/ICP experience. Description: This position requires the ability to manage complex trauma cases including head, chest, abdominal, orthopedic trauma, stroke, IV tPA, thrombectomy, embolization, and aneurysm coiling. Burn care experience is necessary for adult complex burn and pediatrics up to 18-20% BSA without respiratory involvement. Candidates must also be prepared to care for general medical and surgical patients requiring critical care. Experience in Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), External Ventricular Drains (EVDs), and Intracranial Pressure (ICP) monitoring is advantageous. Nurse-to-patient ratios will typically be 1:2-3. Registered Nurses are required to titrate all common ICU drips and manage standard respiratory therapy equipment. The unit operates with no monitor tech; registered nurses will need to assess EKG rhythms and recognize when interventions are necessary. Twelve-hour shifts include the requirement for every other weekend and holiday shifts. Registered Nurses may be expected to float throughout the facility, except for the Emergency Room and Obstetrics. Professional scrubs are required, and specific scrubs may be provided for treatment of burn patients based on care needs. The charting system in use is EPIC.

About Cynet Health

Your travel nursing adventure begins here. Matching talented nurses like you with high-paying travel jobs at the best facilities across all 50 states. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we fill. We understand this is a partnership. You will have no surprises. Your salary will be discussed upfront and there will be no troubling negotiation tactics. 

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS
• BLS
• PALS - AHA
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam

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