Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $2,630 per week

Discipline: RN

Start Date: 11/23/2026

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 12 hours

Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) position supporting critically ill adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in a high-acuity care environment. The role requires clinical expertise in ventilated patient care, acute stroke management, neurological and cardiovascular intensive care, and complex critical-care procedures. The position follows rotating 12-hour shifts with occasional day shifts based on unit needs.

Job Details Required Qualifications: Active compact state license in hand at submission; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications; minimum of 2 years of experience; ability to manage a 2:1 patient ratio.

Schedule: Rotating 12-hour shifts with 7:00 PM starts, occasional day shifts to meet unit needs, and a minimum of 36 hours per week. Weekend coverage is required.

Preferred Qualifications: Epic charting system experience; experience with charge responsibilities, community hospital settings, long-term acute care, trauma, and travel assignments.

Additional Information: Responsibilities include care of ventilated patients; chest tube insertion and removal assistance; acute stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, post-craniotomy, post-neurosurgery, infection prevention, isolation precautions, and hypothermia protocol management. Clinical exposure includes sepsis, respiratory failure, COVID, end-stage renal disease, trauma, and sickle cell disease. Unit procedures and equipment include external ventricular drains, continuous renal replacement therapy, coronary artery bypass grafting, intra-aortic balloon pumps, Impella devices, and patient lifts. Interdisciplinary support includes physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, and transportation.

Benefits: The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include: Private housing or generous housing allowance Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage Competitive salaries Referral bonuses Travel reimbursement 401(k) retirement plan Direct deposit/free checking Unlimited free CE credits Cross Country Job ID #. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Intensive Care Unit About Cross Country NursesYou care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.

Benefits: 401k retirement plan Referral bonus