Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $1,700 to $1,900 per week in Des [...]

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care Location: Des Plaines, IL Agency: United Health Care Staffing, Inc. Pay: $1,700 to $1,900 per week Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP About the Position TravelNurseSource is working with United Health Care Staffing, Inc. to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Des Plaines, Illinois, 60016! Registered Nurse - Critical Care Location: Des Plaines, IL Start Date: 04-20-2026 End Date: 07-19-2026 Contract Type: Travel Contract Shift Type: Night shift (NOC); specific start/end times and weekly days to be confirmed. Long-term night assignment running 04/20/2026 - 07/19/2026. Requirements Assess and monitor critically ill patients using sound nursing judgment and evidence-based practice Provide advanced cardiac and critical care interventions consistent with BLS and ACLS protocols Administer medications, titrate drips, and manage complex therapies with attention to safety Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized patient care plans Perform and document thorough patient assessments, including NIHSS when indicated Complete required competency checklists and specialty exams to maintain high standards of care Educate patients and families about diagnosis, procedures, and recovery in a compassionate manner Respond rapidly to changes in patient condition and elevate care appropriately Qualifications Active Registered Nurse license (Illinois) with Nursys verification Current BLS and ACLS certification NIHSS certification and DCI/BVP as listed by the facility Travel nurse documentation completed and compliant for long-term assignment Successful completion of Prime Basic Pharmacology, Prime Specialty and Core Competency exams and Prime Skills Checklist Completion of required health screenings and immunizations (drug screen, TB testing, COVID-19 vaccine, MMR, Varicella, Tdap, Hepatitis B, fit test, influenza vaccine as applicable) Comfort and experience working night shift in a fast-paced critical care environment #J-18808-Ljbffr TravelNurseSource