Travel Cardiovascular ICU Registered Nurse - $2,255 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Rockford, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/20/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary: Intensive Care Unit Cardiovascular (ICU OH) RN Rockford, Illinois (Nights). The role requires an experienced registered nurse to provide care across Intensive Care Unit, Step-Down ICU, Medical Surgical, Cardiac Telemetry, and Stroke Neuro units, with ICU experience and extensive cardiac experience. The position includes administering medications and treatments, developing and executing individualized plans of care, and collaborating with interdisciplinary team members. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Current Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification; graduate of an accredited nursing program (education verification required).
• Preferred Qualifications: Extensive cardiac experience; ICU experience (with willingness to float down to Medical Surgical if needed).
• Responsibilities:
  • Utilizes the nursing process and collaborates with interdisciplinary team members in caring for patients.
  • Administers prescribed medications and treatments according to approved nursing techniques, policies and procedures, standards of care, and State laws/practice act.
  • Documents according to standards of care.
  • Develops, initiates, and executes a patient plan of care based on individualized patient needs and as prescribed by physician direction and/or hospital policy, including patient and family instruction.
  • Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, which may include shared governance.
  • Utilizes clinical expertise to guide other units/departments in support of the patients longitudinal plan of care.
  • Uses critical thinking related to patient safety and patient experience, and appropriately escalates concerns to the appropriate chain of command.
• Additional Information: Candidates must be willing to float down to Medical Surgical if needed. Position includes care across Medical Surgical, Cardiac Telemetry, Stroke Neuro, Step-Down ICU, and ICU units.
• Start Date: 07/06/2026

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 #1274911. 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 Cardiovascular

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