ICU Registered Nurse
Houston, TX
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) registered nurses are sought for a position in a large, busy healthcare facility. This role involves providing high-acuity patient care, including managing complex conditions such as heart transplants, lung transplants, LVAD patients, and valve surgeries. Candidates must be adaptable to floating and flexible scheduling to meet the unit's needs.

Job Details

• Position: ICU Registered Nurse
• Location: TBD (Healthcare facility)
• Shift: Days, 12-hour shifts
• Schedule: 36 hours per week, with shifts scheduled based on unit needs
• Required Qualifications: Valid ACLS, BLS certifications; NIHSS certification; minimum of 2 years of ICU experience; licensed to practice in the state; experience in managing complex cardiac patients and titrating vasoactive drips; previous travel experience preferred.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with LVAD, CRRT/SLED, Impella, IABP devices; familiarity with EPIC charting system; ICU experience in a Level 1 trauma setting.
• Additional Job Details: Candidates must be open to floating, with first assignment to float depending on competency. Unit manages high-acuity patients with equipment such as vents, Cpap, BiPap, and telemedicine. Experience in a high-volume hospital environment and ability to work in a fast-paced setting is essential.
• Submission Requirements: Valid license, and available to start on 10/12/2026, ending 11/23/2026.

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