Travel Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit - Chicago, IL

Travel assignment, 12 weeks, 12hr nights, 36 hours a week, starting November 8, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,168 a week in all, a taxable rate of $21.54 an hour plus $1,392.06 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Intensive Care Unit position in Chicago, IL. The role provides critical care nursing services on night shifts in an inpatient setting, with responsibility for managing high-acuity patients and collaborating across clinical units. The assignment includes a 12-week contract and may require floating to other inpatient units.

Job Details

• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with a minimum of 36 hours per week; every other weekend and holidays as needed.
• Required Qualifications: Illinois nursing license; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification; electronic charting experience; and at least 2 years of strong Intensive Care Unit experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: At least 5 years of experience in an Intensive Care Unit.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information: Patient assignments typically maintain a 1:2 ratio and may occasionally be 1:3. Floating may include medical-surgical, telemetry, and intermediate care units.

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