GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Freeport, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 01/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Job in Freeport, Illinois

Advance your nursing career with a rewarding ICU Registered Nurse travel assignment in Freeport, IL (61032). Join a collaborative healthcare team in a modern, 8-bed Intensive Care Unit, providing high-acuity patient care. Freeport offers affordable living, scenic parks, and a welcoming community—making it an ideal location for Illinois nursing jobs and travel healthcare professionals.

ICU RN Job Details

• Location: Freeport, Illinois 61032
• Healthcare Setting: Acute Care – Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Assignment Length: 13-week travel contract (Start: 1/12/2026 – End: 4/13/2026)
• Nursing Shift: 12-hour nights; includes weekend and holiday rotation
• Hours: 36 hours per week guaranteed
• Employment Type: Travel nursing job
• Orientation: 2 shifts (12 hours each) with dedicated clinical support

Registered Nurse Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license (required for submission)
• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU nursing experience preferred
• Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Experience with Code Blue response and phlebotomy skills a plus
• Travel nurse experience and Meditech charting highly preferred
• Proficiency in titrating critical drips (Levo, Neo, Propofol, Fentanyl, Precedex, Insulin, TNK)

ICU Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, patient-centered care in an 8-bed ICU (1:2-3 nurse-to-patient ratio)
• Manage critical care diagnoses: sepsis, stroke, DKA, post-cath recovery, and more
• Lead Code Blue emergencies as Command RN
• Titrate and mix critical care medications
• Collaborate with hospitalists, clinical support staff, and fellow ICU nurses
• Float to MedSurg, Telemetry, or ER as needed and manage full patient loads
• Document patient care accurately using Meditech EHR
• Demonstrate professionalism and adaptability in a fast-paced healthcare environment

Apply now to join our healthcare team and take the next step in your travel nursing career in Freeport, Illinois!

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.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #444730. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: ICU

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