Job Description & Requirements
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU – Travel – (ICU RN)
StartDate: 3/9/2026
Available Shifts: 12 D
Pay Rate: $2123.00 – $2254.00
Travel RN-ICU jobs in Chicago, IL let you care for critically ill patients in a city known for its dynamic culture and lakefront views. As an Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse, you will manage ventilators, tracheostomies, and central lines, and collaborate with a skilled multidisciplinary team in a hospital setting.
You must have an active Illinois RN license, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications from the American Heart Association, and recent ICU experience. Ventilator and tracheostomy care, central line management, and wound care experience are preferred. You may be required to float to other units based on facility needs1.
The facility supports a patient-focused environment and values teamwork and adaptability. AMN Healthcare provides excellent compensation, exclusive discounts, dedicated recruiters, and 24/7 support through the AMN Passport mobile app. As a publicly traded company, AMN Healthcare maintains high ethical standards.
Apply now to join this Travel RN-ICU assignment in Chicago, IL.
Required Qualifications
Registered Nurse, ICU
Licenses: RN-IL
Certifications: ACLS-AHA(Copy needed); BLS-AHA(Copy needed)
SSN Required
DOB Required
Must have vent/trach experience
Aware and willing to float to LTAC units depending on facility census
Must have vent/trach experience
Aware and willing to float to LTAC units depending on facility census
Facility Location
Situated on the banks of Lake Michigan, this Midwestern metropolis combines global high-style with a friendly, down-home soul. Along with its superb medical facilities, visitors to Chicago relish the city’s 29-mile long lakefront park, fabulous shopping districts, multicultural neighborhoods and world-class arts and entertainment.
Job Benefits
At AMN Healthcare we take care of our travelers! We offer:
- Competitive pay rates
- Free, quality, private housing
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401(k) and Flex Spending
- Life Insurance
- Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
- Free Continuing Education
- Refer a friend and earn extra cash!
About the Company
At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.
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At AMN Healthcare we take care of our travelers! We offer:
- Competitive pay rates
- Free, quality, private housing
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401(k) and Flex Spending
- Life Insurance
- Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
- Free Continuing Education
- Refer a friend and earn extra cash!
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