Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $2,123 per week in Chicago, IL

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care

Location : Chicago, IL

Agency : Cynet Health

Pay : $2,123 per week

Shift Information : Nights - 3 days x 12 hours

Contract Duration : 13 Weeks

Start Date : 1 / 6 / 2026

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified ICU / Critical Care RN in Chicago, Illinois, 60612!

Job Title : Registered Nurse

Profession : Nursing

Specialty : Intensive Care Unit

Duration : 13 weeks

Shift : Night

Hours per Shift : 12 hours (7 PM - 7 : 30 AM)

Experience : Minimum of 2 years of recent acute care experience in ICU

License : Current nursing license required

Certifications : BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

Must-Have :

• Proven ability to manage arterial lines
• Experience in assisting with BiPAP and CPAP management
• Skilled in the care of ventilated patients
• Knowledge of central line care and management
• Ability to provide continuous IV sedation
• Proficient in interpreting arterial blood gases (ABGs)
• Experience in managing dysrhythmias
• Familiarity with isolation precautions and PPE
• Competence in managing patients with multisystem organ dysfunction / failure
• Experience in suctioning (ETT, NT)
• Ability to titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Proficient in ventilator management and computerized documentation

Description :

This position is for a Registered Nurse specializing in the Intensive Care Unit.

The nurse will work a night shift comprising three 12-hour shifts each week.

Weekend work is required every other weekend, totaling two weekends per month.

Requested time off is limited to a maximum of five days, with no more than two consecutive days off.

No time off is permitted on holidays or the day before and after holidays.

This role includes mandatory floating to various ICU units as needed.

ICU nurses may be required to float to medical-surgical units if further staffing support is necessary.

Orientation will take place in the day shift for the first week, including precepting.

Candidates must provide proof of required vaccinations prior to the start date.

No exemptions are allowed for vaccines.

About Cynet Health

Your travel nursing adventure begins here. Matching talented nurses like you with high-paying travel jobs at the best facilities across all 50 states. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we fill. We understand this is a partnership. You will have no surprises. Your salary will be discussed upfront and there will be no troubling negotiation tactics.

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