Registered Nurse / Intensive Care Unit
Job Description
Job Summary
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nurse in a hospital setting. This 13-week travel assignment involves working nights shifts in a dedicated ICU unit. The role requires providing critical care to patients and collaborating with the healthcare team to ensure optimal patient outcomes. The position offers a consistent schedule of 36 hours per week, primarily scheduled during night hours.
Job Details
- Shift Time: Nights
- Shift Hours: 12 hours per shift
- Schedule: All shifts are 36 hours per week, working 3 shifts of 12 hours each, with every other weekend free, unless otherwise noted
- Required Qualifications: Certifications including ICU-specific credentials, a valid nursing license, and Epic experience; minimum of 2 years of experience in ICU or critical care settings; travel experience preferred
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in high-acuity settings; knowledge of electronic health records (EHR) systems, particularly Epic; ability to adapt to fast-paced environments
- Additional Information: The initial contract duration is 18 weeks, with a mandatory start date of 09/28/2026. Candidates must be prepared to commit to the full contract duration and be available to start on the specified date.
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
Speciality
Other
Experience
RN
Position Type
Travel
Birmingham, AL
2026-09-09
Agency Info
Cross Country Nurses
As one of the leading suppliers of travel healthcare professionals and a Best of Staffing® Talent Award winner, Cross Country Nurses offers thousands of opportunities for healthcare professionals across the country. We have relationships with more than 2,500 healthcare facilities nationwide and offer excellent compensation and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry. Have the freedom to decide where you want to work and take your career where you want it to go when you travel with us.




