Posted October 2026

ICU nurse jobs in Illinois

44 icu nurse roles in Illinois from 6 employers. The median is $42.69 per hour.

ICU nurse jobs by city in Illinois

CityPopulationMedian pay / hrMedian / year
Chicago2,721,308$46.38/hr$96,480
Aurora180,710$46.38/hr$96,480
Joliet151,837$46.38/hr$96,480
Elgin114,701$46.38/hr$96,480
Peoria111,696$40.72/hr$84,690
Bloomington79,232$38.49/hr$80,060
Decatur68,763$40.44/hr$84,120
Des Plaines58,832$46.38/hr$96,480

Median pay is the BLS OEWS figure for the metro area of each city, May 2024. Population is the Census Bureau 2024 estimate.

Open roles

PermanentPosted today

Registered Nurse - ICU

Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Joliet, IL

$35.70–$54.11/ hour
  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 285416
Top 25% payNew this week
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PermanentPosted today

*Registered Nurse - ICU

Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Elgin, IL

$43.00–$43.00/ hour
  • CONTRACTOR
  • Req 285146
New this week
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PermanentPosted 2 days ago

Registered Nurse RN Medical ICU

OSF Healthcare System · Evergreen Park, IL

$38.70–$57.78/ hour
  • OSF Little Co of Mary Med 7a-7p; every t
  • Req 109908
Top 25% payNew this week
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PermanentPosted 7 days ago

Registered Nurse - ICU

Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Elgin, IL

$35.35–$53.58/ hour
  • OTHER
  • Req 284916
Top 25% payNew this week
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PermanentPosted 11 days ago

Registered Nurse RN - ICU

Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Chicago, IL

$35.35–$53.58/ hour
  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 282060
Top 25% pay
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PermanentPosted 13 days ago

Registered Nurse - ICU

Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Olympia Fields, IL

$35.35–$53.58/ hour
  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 283890
Top 25% pay
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PermanentPosted 15 days ago

Registered Nurse RN ICU

OSF Healthcare System · Bloomington, IL

$34.25–$51.13/ hour
  • OSF St. Joseph Med Center 3 12-hour shif
  • Req 108791
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PermanentPosted 17 days ago

Registered Nurse - ICU

Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Aurora, IL

$35.35–$53.38/ hour
  • OTHER
  • Req 283166
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PermanentPosted 20 days ago

Registered Nurse - ICU

Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Des Plaines, IL

$35.35–$53.58/ hour
  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 281784
Top 25% pay
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PermanentPosted 20 days ago

Registered Nurse - ICU

Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Kankakee, IL

$35.35–$53.58/ hour
  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 282714
Top 25% pay
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Who is hiring in Illinois

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
OSF Healthcare System19$42.69
Hospital Sisters Health System10$42.50
Central Maine Healthcare Corporation9$44.47
Mercy3$43.06
Silver Cross Hospital2$38.75
Southern Illinois Healthcare1$40.16
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1Pay for your role at other employers

  • Veterans Health AdministrationMarion, IL · 9 postings$55.15/ hr$33–$72
  • Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoSkokie, IL · 2 postings$47.70/ hr$36–$59
  • ScionHealthNorthlake, IL · 2 postings$47.55/ hr$36–$59
  • Insight Chicago, Inc.Chicago, IL · 3 wage offers$47.00/ hr$47–$47

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Low$34Median$42.69High$54

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  1. Internal Registry RN - Psych AcutePermanent
    $60.00–$60.00/ hour
    Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Chicago, IL · posted today
  2. Registered Nurse, Patient Navigator - Full TimePermanent
    $38.80–$60.14/ hour
    Mercy · Illinois · posted today

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