373 Critical Care jobs in Schaumburg

Overview

History of the Company: Superior Ambulance Service started in 1959 with one ambulance and today is the largest independent, locally owned, and operated emergency medical services provider in the Midwest. Superior employs more than 3,500 licensed EMTs, Paramedics, and Nurses, operating a fleet of more than 800 ambulances throughout Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Superior also provides Critical Care, helicopter, and fixed wing emergency medical transportation.

Superior Ambulance Service is seeking to hire Critical Care Nurses with proven leadership skills and years of experience to join the Illinois Critical Care Division. We are a progressive transport team affiliated with academic Adult and Pediatric Level I Trauma and Transplant Centers in the Chicagoland area. Nurses will work collaboratively with CCT personnel to provide high-quality pre-hospital and inter-facility advanced life support including assessment, triage, and treatment utilizing standards and guidelines established.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality care to patients in the transport environment under the direction of the Program Medical Director and the referring and/or receiving Physician in accordance with Critical Care policies, protocols and standards of care.

• Autonomously evaluate critically ill or injured patients of all age groups (pediatric through adult), provide therapeutic intervention, emergency interventions, and preparation for interfacility ground transport.

• Maintain clinical proficiency across all aspects of the Critical Care Division’s scope of practice including care of patients with neurological emergencies, cardiac emergencies, pediatric emergencies, obstetrical emergencies, traumatic emergencies, and any other patient populations transported by the Critical Care Division.

• Complete and maintain currency in all areas of safety education as required by Superior Ambulance and other healthcare partners.

• Demonstrate effective communication skills with all external and internal customers, including patients and their families, hospital staff, the community, other Superior Ambulance staff and Critical Care administration. Represents the CCT program and Superior Ambulance in a professional manner.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of critical care experience (ICU, ED, Transport)

• State RN license

• AHA BLS, ACLS, PALS, Neonatal Resuscitation & Advanced Trauma e.g., PHTLS, ITLS, TNCC, TNS, or TPATC Certification

• Associates Degree in Nursing

Desired Qualifications:

• 5 years of critical care experience (ICU, ED, Transport)

• Specialty Board Certification (CCRN, CEN, CTRN, CFRN)

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

• Experience managing ventilators, IV pumps, cardiac assist devices, invasive pressure monitoring, & chest tubes

• Prior transport experience (ground or air)

• Leadership experience e.g., Educator, Preceptor, Charge Nurse

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling

• Competitive compensation

• Immediate EMT / Paramedic job placement

• Multiple station locations with the ability to transfer - throughout the company

• Opportunity to work overtime

• Health/dental/life insurance

• Tuition reimbursement

• Opportunity for Career Growth

Check out our career site benefits page to learn about our comprehensive benefits options that include medical, vision, dental, 401k, disability, FSA, HSA, vacation and paid time off here: Benefits Page ( .

Superior Ambulance Service is committed to attracting and retaining the best talent. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. M/F/D/V

Salary Range

USD $40.00 - USD $50.00 /Hr. rates offered based on years of experience and full time scheduled templates

The Division of Pediatric Critical Care at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine seeks a full-time non-tenure-eligible Clinician Educator at the rank of Instructor to Professor.

Qualified candidates will be dedicated and experienced Pediatric Critical Care Medicine faculty members. The successful candidate will be a pediatrician, committed to a career in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. Responsibilities of the position include providing direct patient care, teaching and scholarship. This is a full-time position. Qualifications of the position include board certifications in pediatrics and/or a sub-specialty and evidence of leadership abilities with an MD, DO or Md, PhD. Faculty rank is commensurate with the applicant's status and training and will be determined based on Northwestern University criteria: Instructor through/to Professor are welcomed. Salary is competitive. We are looking for Clinician Educators that are pediatric intensivists on a non-tenured track. Clinical responsibilities will be weighted on applicants' scholarship and other non-clinical pursuits.

The start date is negotiable and the position will remain open until filled.

When applying, please upload a CV and cover letter describing your interest and alignment with the position. Also upload this completed list of references form to suggest the names of individuals who could write letters of reference on your behalf.

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Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern's non-discrimination statement . Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process .

Description

MedPro Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Chicago, Illinois.

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/04/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

MedPro Healthcare Staffing , a Joint Commission-certified staffing agency, is seeking a quality Critical Care Registered Nurse for a travel assignment with one of our top healthcare clients.

Requirements

• Active RN License
• Degree from accredited nursing program
• BLS & ACLS Certification
• Eighteen months of recent experience in an Acute Care ICU setting
• Other requirements to be determined by our client facility

Benefits

• Weekly pay and direct deposit
• Full coverage of all credentialing fees
• Private housing or housing allowance
• Group Health insurance for you and your family
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) matching
• Unlimited Referral Bonuses up to $1,000

Duties Responsibilities

ICU/Critical Care Nurse (RN) possesses the skills needed to manage the care of adult patients experiencing life-threatening problems requiring complex assessment, high intensity therapies, and interventions.

• Provide patient care as well as education and support to the patient's family.
• Ensure proper functioning of life support equipment such as ventilators and feeding tubes.
• Observe the patient's heart rate, blood pressure and respiration for signs of distress.
• Administer medication, IVs, and insert catheters as needed.
• Meticulous documentation of medication administration.
• Assist in emergency nursing procedures necessary for prompt control of changes in patient's physical condition.
• Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation accurately and effectively.

About Agency

MedPro Healthcare Staffing is a Joint Commission certified provider of contract staffing services. Since 1983, we have placed nursing and allied travelers in top healthcare facilities nationwide. Join us today for your very own MedPro Experience®.

If qualified and interested, please call for immediate consideration.

MedPro Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, disability, marital status or veteran status.

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*Weekly payment estimates are intended for informational purposes only and include a gross estimate of hourly wages and reimbursements for meal, incidental, and housing expenses. Your recruiter will confirm your eligibility and provide additional details.

MedPro Job ID #a0Fcx0004RaWXEA0. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Critical Care Registered Nurse Nursing: Critical Care.

No One Cares More for Caregivers Than MedPro. Focus on your patients, we'll take care of the rest. MedPro Healthcare Staffing is a Joint Commission certified provider of temporary and contract staffing services. Since 1983, we have placed happy nursing and allied travelers in top healthcare facilities nationwide. You deserve a travel experience that's rewarding and memorable. One that allows you to DREAM big. EXPLORE often. And ACHIEVE greatness. The MedPro Experience® delivers it!

• Access to nationwide travel assignments
• Weekly pay and direct deposit
• Full coverage of all credentialing fees
• Private housing or housing allowance
• Group Health insurance for you and your family
• Tax Free Per Diems, Housing Stipends and Travel Reimbursements
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Travel reimbursement
• Access to our Clinical Nurse Liaison Team
• 401(k) matching
• Unlimited Referral Bonuses starting at $500
• Personalized gifts delivered to your door step!

• Weekly pay
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs

Category

(Healthcare - Nursing) Registered Nurse (RN/BSN/ASN)

Description

Core Medical Group is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Joliet, Illinois.

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/17/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Client in IL seeking Registered Nurse:

for the following shift(s): Nights

We are looking for a healthcare professional who is ready to provide exceptional patient care in this contract/travel role. Contract/travel assignments are typically 13 weeks, with potential to extend.

Help us continue our mission to connect people, improve lives, and give back to the community by joining the CoreMedical Group team. When you work with CoreMedical Group, we put you first and treat you like family, supporting you every step of the way.

CoreMedical Group is one of the largest healthcare staffing agencies in the country, with travel and contract positions located across the United States. Our recruiters will help you find the perfect job, whether it's across the country or across the street.

In addition to dedicated, personalized support from your recruiter, when you work with CoreMedical Group you'll receive:

• Access to an extensive benefits package, including day 1 health, dental, and vision insurance, employer paid life insurance, a health reimbursement account, and more!
• Weekly paychecks with competitive pay packages
• Matching 401(k) benefits to help you save for retirement
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to set you up for success on your contract
• Travel reimbursement and dedicated housing support while on assignment
• Referral cash bonuses when you connect us with other clinicians

CoreMedical Group also offers you a free, all-inclusive vacation each year as our way of saying "thank you" for your hard work. Join other healthcare professionals on the annual Club CoreMed retreat and you'll see why our contract and travel professionals come back to us year after year!

Your career is too valuable to tackle on your own. Let CoreMedical Group help you with your healthcare journey!

*Estimate of weekly payments is intended for informational purposes and includes hourly wages, as well as reimbursements for meal & incidental expenses, and housing expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. Any benefits (medical/dental/vision) are in addition to the weekly pay. Please speak with your Recruiter for additional details. Estimated payments are subject to change until formal offer of assignment is made and accepted.

Core Medical Group Job ID #1271894. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN

CoreMedical Group is one of the largest healthcare staffing agencies in the country. We have jobs nationwide in travel nursing, travel allied health, interim, locum tenens, and permanent placements! Join the staffing agency with Club CoreMed, the best perk in the industry - an all inclusive paid trip to a tropical resort!

• Weekly pay
• Holiday Pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Company provided housing options
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Mileage reimbursement
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1
• License and certification reimbursement
• Life insurance
• Discount program

Category

(Healthcare - Nursing) Registered Nurse (RN/BSN/ASN)

Description

Stability Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Chicago, Illinois.

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Stability Healthcare is looking for a ICU RN contract position in Chicago, IL. Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nurses treat acutely ill patients with life-threatening conditions, in settings requiring continuous vigilance and high-intensity therapies. ICU nurses can specialize in a variety of disciplines including medical, surgical, cardiac, burn or Neuro ICU.

*$600 travel bonus *Day 1 health insurance with United Healthcare *PTO plan -- start accruing on day 1, use during contract or cash out at the end! *Guaranteed stipend if facility calls you off *Extra hour bonus -- earn an additional hourly bonus for working over your weekly contracted hours

Stability Job ID #756081. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: ICU

Stability Healthcare was founded in 2009, with the mission of becoming the best Travel Nursing Agency in California. We have been rated one of the top travel nursing agencies and offer our nurses the highest paying travel nursing jobs available. We have access to the best travel assignments from 1000's of facilities.

You can start the year off in sunny California, spend the Spring in the Colorado Rockies, enjoy the Summer in the Mid-West, experience the change of seasons in Boston and New York, and hit the beaches of Florida in the winter. Our Nurses work in the best hospitals and health systems in the country.

• Guaranteed Hours
• Benefits start day 1

Category

(Healthcare - Nursing) Registered Nurse (RN/BSN/ASN)

Critical Care Nurse - Night Shift at ScionHealth summary: The Critical Care Nurse - Night Shift provides specialized nursing care to critically ill patients in an acute care setting, ensuring quality care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. They collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, supervise caregiving staff, administer medications, and respond promptly to patient condition changes and emergencies. This role requires advanced clinical skills, including the use of biomedical equipment and participation in discharge planning, maintaining high standards of patient advocacy and safety. Description Walk In Wednesday Interviews Every Wednesday from 1000AM - 300PM for all RN's, LVN's and C.N.A's! Please bring a resume and report to the front desk of the facility. We would love to meet with you! ScionHealth is committed to a culture of service excellence as demonstrated by our employees' adherence to the service excellence principles of Pride, Teamwork, Compassion, Integrity, Respect, Fun, Professionalism, and Responsibility. As our most acute level of care, our specialty hospitals offer the same critical care patients receive in a traditional hospital or intensive care unit , but for an extended recovery period. Our clinicians play a vital role in the recovery process for chronic, critically ill and medically complex patients. Registered Nurse - Advanced Skills / ICU Registered Nurse / ICU RN Summary: Provides quality patient care to critically ill patients, through the nursing process of Assessment, Planning, Intervention, and Evaluation. Serves as a patient advocate at all times. Supervises the nursing care provided to each patient by other caregivers. Develops the plan for nursing care as a result of coordination with the patient, family and staff of other disciplines as necessary. Applies critical thinking in order to promote positive clinical outcomes. Ensures patient education. Participates in discharge planning. Maintains the standard of nursing care and implements the policies and procedures of the hospital and the nursing department Assesses the patient on admission within the required time frame. Makes referral to other disciplines based on the assessment, such as rehabilitation and nutritional services Develops a nursing care plan for assigned patient on admission and updates the plan of care as needed. Ensures the plan is discussed and developed as a result of the coordination of patient and family and the interdisciplinary team Able to release, remove, and reapply restraints to patient. Ensures patient. is in proper position and alignment Documents patient admission assessment and reassessments, patient care plans, and other pertinent information completely in the patient's electronic medical record Demonstrates correct use of Biomedical equipment such as defibrillator, Suction machine, IV and feeding pumps, PCA pump, blood glucose monitoring machine Demonstrates safe and effective delivery of patient care such as completing team/patient assignments on time, making effective use of available time, showing initiative and team work Obtains consents for procedures and blood transfusions, ensuring patient has necessary information to make an informed decision Receives physician's orders, ensures transcription is accurate, and order entry is accurate. Follows through to ensure order is carried out Recognizes and responds appropriately to patient change in condition such as Cardiac rhythm, respiratory distress, GI bleed, pulmonary emboli/ edema, diabetic Ketoacidosis, adverse drug reaction and Blood transfusion reaction, etc. Institutes emergency action, notifies physician, obtains orders, etc Completes and documents patient admission assessment and reassessments as required according to policy Reports pertinent observations and reaction regarding patients to the appropriate person (i.e., physician, supervisor, charge nurse) and records these observations accurately Administers medications with verbalized knowledge of the action, side effects, correct dosages and route according ICU policies and procedures Demonstrates ability to recognize and Institute arrhythmia protocol for the following Cardiac rhythms V-tach, V-fib, PVC's, asystole, 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd degree heart block, atrial fibrillation, and atrial flutter. Directs, supervises, and evaluates nursing care provided to patients Administers medications utilizing the seven rights of medication administration: right patient, route, time, medication, dose, reason and documentation Assist physicians with special tests and procedures such as thoracentesis, paracentesis, arterial line and bronchoscopy Participates in economical utilization of supplies and ensures that equipment is maintained in a clean and safe manner Participates in orientation of new personnel and performance evaluations of nursing staff Assists team members in giving care to patients or administers direct care when professional nursing skills and judgment are needed Coordinates nursing care of patients when scheduled for therapy or procedures by other departments Assists with or institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in patients such as cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, or sepsis $20,000 Sign on Bonus Salary Range: $9.83 - 63.20 ScionHealth has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit-eligible employees that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness. Qualifications Education : Graduate from an accredited Registered Nursing program Licenses/Certification : Current state licensure as Registered Nurse BCLS certification and ACLS required Experience : Minimum one year training and experience in Critical Care Keywords: critical care nursing, intensive care unit, patient care, medication administration, emergency response, biomedical equipment, registered nurse, clinical assessment, patient advocacy, nursing plan development

Description

Stability Healthcare is seeking a local contract nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a local contract nursing job in Chicago, Illinois.

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Local Contract

Stability Healthcare is looking for a ICU RN contract position in Chicago, IL. Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nurses treat acutely ill patients with life-threatening conditions, in settings requiring continuous vigilance and high-intensity therapies. ICU nurses can specialize in a variety of disciplines including medical, surgical, cardiac, burn or Neuro ICU.

*$600 travel bonus *Day 1 health insurance with United Healthcare *PTO plan -- start accruing on day 1, use during contract or cash out at the end! *Guaranteed stipend if facility calls you off *Extra hour bonus -- earn an additional hourly bonus for working over your weekly contracted hours

Stability Job ID #L-756081. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: ICU

Stability Healthcare was founded in 2009, with the mission of becoming the best Travel Nursing Agency in California. We have been rated one of the top travel nursing agencies and offer our nurses the highest paying travel nursing jobs available. We have access to the best travel assignments from 1000's of facilities.

You can start the year off in sunny California, spend the Spring in the Colorado Rockies, enjoy the Summer in the Mid-West, experience the change of seasons in Boston and New York, and hit the beaches of Florida in the winter. Our Nurses work in the best hospitals and health systems in the country.

• Guaranteed Hours
• Benefits start day 1

Category

(Healthcare - Nursing) Registered Nurse (RN/BSN/ASN)

Northwestern Memorial Hospital and the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine seek a full-time Intensivist at the rank of Associate Professor or Full Professor. You'll spearhead the expansion of clinical programs and research within a premier academic health system while leading a thriving team of clinicians and educators. Candidates must be fellowship-trained in critical care with established expertise in the contemporary care of the cardiothoracic patient population. Their primary residency training can be either anesthesiology, surgery, medicine (pulmonary, cardiology), or emergency medicine. Connect with us today to learn more.

Opportunity Highlights

• Join a nationally recognized Northwestern Memorial Healthcare system providing top-tier patient care with Northwestern Medicine's prestigious reputation
• Lead as Director of Cardiothoracic Critical Care with potential Vice Chair for Critical Care opportunity
• Enjoy living in Chicago with world-class culture, dining, lakefront, and vibrant neighborhoods
• Play a key leadership role in the expansion of clinical programs and research within Northwestern Medicine
• Experience a high-acuity academic practice with state-of-the-art cardiac and thoracic surgical programs in all related areas, including aortic surgery, organ transplantation, ECMO, and LVAD programs
• Work with outstanding cardiovascular clinicians in a collegial, supportive team environment
• Benefit from excellent institutional resources
• Train and mentor 4-6 cardiothoracic surgical and anesthesiology residents and fellows annually in this teaching environment
• Balance clinical duties with protected time for leadership and academic pursuits
• Northwestern Memorial Hospital is on US News' prestigious Best Hospital Honor Roll

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