Cardiovascular ICU Registered Nurse
Rockford, IL
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse (RN), Intensive Care Unit Cardiovascular Location not specified. The role provides care across Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Medical-Surgical, Cardiac Telemetry, Stroke Neuro, and Step-Down ICU units. Responsibilities include administering treatments, documenting care, developing individualized plans of care, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and supporting patient safety and quality improvement.

Job Details

• Schedule: Nights; 12-hour shifts; minimum of 36 hours per week. Assignment dates are 11/16/2026 through 02/15/2027.
• Required Qualifications: Current Illinois license (IL); Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification; graduation from an accredited nursing program with education verification; Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience; extensive cardiac experience.
• Additional Information:
  • Provides care across Medical-Surgical, Cardiac Telemetry, Stroke Neuro, Step-Down ICU, and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) settings.
  • Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques, policies, procedures, standards of care, and applicable practice laws.
  • Documents patient care according to established standards.
  • Develops, initiates, and implements individualized patient care plans, including patient and family education.
  • Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members and supports patient care across departments.
  • Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, which may include shared governance.
  • Uses critical thinking to promote patient safety and patient experience and escalates concerns through the appropriate chain of command.
  • May float to Medical-Surgical units as needed.

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