ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Marion, Illinois

Take your ICU nursing career to Southern Illinois with a 13-week travel nurse assignment caring for complex ICU and step-down patients.

Join a collaborative critical care team as an ICU Registered Nurse in Marion, Illinois. This travel nursing opportunity offers the chance to care for complex ICU and step-down patients in an 18-bed unit while working alongside an experienced core staff. Marion provides a welcoming Southern Illinois community with convenient access to regional amenities and outdoor recreation, including the nearby Shawnee National Forest.

Travel Nurse Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,090-$2,200
• Location: Marion, Illinois
• Healthcare Setting: On-site, 18-bed ICU with ICU and step-down level patients
• Start Date: July 27, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 36 guaranteed hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 PM-7:30 AM
• Weekend and Holiday Rotation: Every other weekend and every other holiday
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 2:1 for ICU patients and 3:1 for step-down patients
• Float Requirement: May float to step-down level care as needed
• Orientation: 12 hours
• Scrubs: Navy blue

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois
• At least 2 years of recent ICU nursing experience; 3 years preferred
• At least 1 previous travel nursing assignment
• Associate degree or nursing certificate
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS certification
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) ACLS certification
• Current NIHSS certification
• Strong neurological assessment skills, including NIHSS and dysphagia screening
• Proficiency with telemetry monitoring and EKG interpretation
• Demonstrated critical thinking, resilience, adaptability, and strong communication skills

ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill ICU and step-down patients.
• Perform thorough nursing assessments, with an emphasis on neurological status and changes in condition.
• Interpret telemetry and EKG results and promptly communicate significant findings.
• Manage endotracheal tubes and ventilated patients in collaboration with respiratory therapy.
• Initiate and titrate sedatives, paralytics, cardiac drips, vasoactive medications, insulin infusions, and other critical care therapies according to orders and protocols.
• Implement sepsis protocols and provide evidence-based care for patients recovering from cardiac arrest, including post-ROSC therapeutic hypothermia protocols.
• Complete NIHSS assessments and dysphagia screenings as clinically indicated.
• Support safe patient transitions between ICU and step-down levels of care.
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and the interdisciplinary care team.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation while promoting patient safety and high-quality patient outcomes.

Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Marion, Illinois, and join a dedicated Southern Illinois critical care team.

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.