Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Freeport, IL
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Freeport, IL (13-week Contract)

Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-week nights contract in Freeport, IL. Acute care critical care nurse role with guaranteed 36 hrs/week. Apply now for this Travel RN opportunity in Illinois.

Join a dedicated healthcare team as an ICU Registered Nurse in Freeport, Illinois (61032). This 13-week travel nurse assignment offers a chance to provide high-quality critical care in a collaborative, supportive environment. Freeport is known for its welcoming community, parks, and local culture—an excellent location for travel nursing and short-term contract work.

Job Details / Travel Nursing Summary

• Job Title: Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) / Critical Care Nurse
• Assignment Type: Travel / Contract Nursing
• Location: Freeport, IL 61032 (Stephenson County)
• Setting: Acute Care – Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Start Date: May 4, 2026
• End Date: August 3, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights (7:00pm – 7:30am); every other weekend & holiday rotation
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020 – $2,130

ICU RN Job Requirements (Qualifications)

• Active RN license in Illinois (IL RN license required to submit)
• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU or critical care experience
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Experience leading Code Blue situations and running codes
• Medication titration experience (e.g., Levophed, Neo-Synephrine, Propofol, Fentanyl, Precedex, insulin drips, TNK)
• Phlebotomy skills; prior travel nurse experience highly preferred
• Familiarity with Meditech charting system is a plus

ICU Responsibilities (Clinical & Travel Nurse Duties)

• Provide primary, high-quality critical care nursing for ICU patients (8-bed unit; typical nurse:patient ratio 1:2–3)
• Respond to and lead Code Blue events; coordinate with rapid response and interdisciplinary teams
• Titrate, prepare, and mix critical care medications and drips as ordered
• Collaborate with hospitalists, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and unit support staff
• Float to MedSurg, Telemetry, or ER units as needed and manage a full patient load when required
• Accurately document patient care and interventions using Meditech or the facility EHR
• Participate in department orientation and ongoing professional development while on contract

Why Join as a Travel Nurse / ICU RN?

• Gain diverse clinical experience in an acute care ICU setting
• Competitive weekly pay for travel nursing in Illinois
• Opportunity to work nights in a supportive team with strong collaboration
• Ideal for experienced ICU RNs and travel nurses seeking short-term contracts

How to Apply: Apply now — submit your Illinois RN license, up-to-date resume, and current certifications (BLS, ACLS, NIHSS). Travel ICU RN candidates with Meditech experience and prior travel assignments are encouraged to apply. Join our healthcare team and take the next step in your travel nursing career in Freeport, IL.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.