GHR Healthcare is hiring: ICU | RN in Evanston

ICU Registered Nurse Jobs – Travel Nursing Opportunity (Night Shift) in Evanston, Illinois

Advance your nursing career as a travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) at a leading Level I Trauma Center in Evanston, IL. This travel nursing job offers you the chance to deliver critical care in a top-rated acute care hospital, serving a diverse patient population.

Evanston, just north of Chicago, is a vibrant lakeside community known for its parks, cultural attractions, and welcoming neighborhoods—making it a prime destination for Illinois healthcare professionals seeking travel RN jobs.

ICU RN Job Details

• Location: Evanston, Illinois 60201 (Chicago area)
• Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital, Level I Trauma Center
• Employment Type: Travel Nurse
• Unit: Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Shift: 3x12 Hour Night Shifts (19:00 - 07:30)
• Contract Duration: 8 weeks (Start: 10/27/2025 – End: 12/22/2025)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Weekend Requirement: 8 weekend shifts per 8-week schedule
• Charting System: Epic (preferred)
• Patient Ratios: 1:2 or 1:1
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1770 - $1820 per week

Registered Nurse Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois or compact state
• At least 1 year of recent ICU nursing experience
• BCLS and ACLS certifications required; CCRN preferred
• Strong neurosurgical experience: EVDs, post-op craniotomy, stroke thrombectomy/TNK
• Experience with CABG/Valve, ECMO, LVAD, TAVR, Impella, and ventilator management
• Familiarity with Epic charting system preferred
• Ability to float between Glenbrook, Skokie, Highland Park, and Evanston campuses
• Must pass EKG test on first attempt (84% or higher)
• Pending RN license accepted; local Illinois nurses welcome

ICU Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to critically ill adult and geriatric patients in the ICU
• Manage complex cardiac, neurosurgical, and post-operative cases
• Administer and monitor advanced therapies: ECMO, LVAD, TAVR, Impella, ventilators, BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, nitric oxide
• Care for patients with tracheostomies, laryngectomies, and those requiring conscious sedation
• Perform and monitor procedures: IV starts, pulmonary artery lines, telemetry, ICP monitoring
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams including IV, respiratory therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy, and rapid response
• Document patient care accurately using Epic EMR
• Provide compassionate support to patients and families during critical healthcare situations

Benefits

• 401K with Matching
• Healthcare
• Dental and Vision

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.