Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Evanston, IL
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary:
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) registered nursing position located in the Chicago suburbs. This role involves providing specialized critical care to neuro and stroke patients in a hospital setting. The position is scheduled for overnight shifts, with a start date of September 27, 2026, and a contract duration of 12 weeks.

Job Details:

• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM 7:30 AM, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: IL license, BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale) certifications, EPIC charting experience, two or more years of strong ICU experience specifically in neuro and stroke care; submit with a passed EKG test.
• Preferred Qualifications: Five or more years of ICU experience.
• Additional Information: Orientation includes eight hours of non-billable classroom and EKG training on the first day, followed by a 12-hour unit orientation. The position requires willingness to float to other inpatient units and Northshore worksites including Skokie, Highland Park, and Glenbrook. The role does not include on-call duties or weekend requirements, but involves working every other holiday as needed. Certifications are due the Thursday before the start date.

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