Registered Nurse / Intensive Care Unit

Job Summary
The organization is seeking a qualified Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse to join a 24-bed acute care unit located in an unspecified area. This position involves providing specialized critical care for patients with complex conditions, including vented, cardiac, stroke, trauma, sepsis, and post-surgical cases. The role requires delivering high-quality patient care within a cohesive, team-oriented environment.

Job Details

• Position: ICU Registered Nurse
• Location: Unspecified
• Schedule: Night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM; minimum of 36 hours per week; shifts include every other weekend and holiday coverage as needed; possibility for floating between ICU and PCU within the unit.
• Required Qualifications: Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS); minimum of 2 years of ICU experience; current licensure to submit; facility-specific orientation required; valid license to practice as an RN.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Zoll thermaguard and cooling systems, EPIC electronic medical record system.
• Additional Information: Responsible for managing vents, respiratory treatments, and titratable drips including vasoactive and sedative medications within written parameters. Provides patient care duties such as vital signs, Foley care, bathing, IV pulls, specimen collection, and bladder scans. This role supports a multidisciplinary team including intensivists in-house 7 days a week, hospitalists available 24/7, and respiratory therapists on-site 24/7.
• Float: Float rotation may be required, alternating between ICU and PCU patients within the unit.
• Charting System: EPIC
• Nurse Aids: Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) at 1:8 ratio assisting with patient care.
• Additional notes: The unit emphasizes teamwork and a positive culture, offering interaction with travelers and outdoor activities in the area.

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

Other

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.