ICU | RN Job at Planet Healthcare in Evanston

Overview

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 (zip code 60201). 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

Apply and Benefits

Apply now to join our healthcare team and take the next step in your travel nursing career with this ICU RN job in Evanston, Illinois.

• 401K with Matching
• Healthcare, Dental and Vision

About GHR

For over 30 years, GHR Healthcare has helped talented professionals find fulfilling roles in hospitals, clinics, and facilities nationwide. We specialize in placing Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Physician Assistants (PAs), Registered Nurses (RNs), Physical Therapists (PTs), Occupational Therapists (OTs), Medical Technologists (MTs), Medical Coders, Medical Billers, and many other healthcare specialists in contract, permanent, and locum tenens positions.

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We’re here to help you unlock new opportunities, advance your career, and create a meaningful impact in healthcare. Explore our job opportunities at jobs.ghrhealthcare.com.

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.