Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Houston, TX
Cross Country Nurses
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
The ICU (Intensive Care Unit) registered nurse position is based at a busy healthcare facility specializing in acute care. This role involves providing advanced patient care in a fast-paced environment, requiring flexibility for floating and working nights. Candidates must have significant ICU experience, including travel experience, and be comfortable handling a high volume of critical cases.

Job Details

• Position Description: ICU (Intensive Care Unit) registered nurse. The role involves working in a large, Level 1 trauma, acute care setting with busy and demanding patient cases. Nurses need to be open to floating and must be flexible with scheduling. No self-scheduling is available.
• Required Qualifications: Valid license to submit, ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), BLS (Basic Life Support) from the American Heart Association, NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale); 2 years minimum ICU experience; experience working in a busy hospital environment; previous travel experience is preferred.
• Schedule: Night shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week, start date 10/19/2026, end date 11/30/2026.
• Additional Information: Candidates should be comfortable floating between units as needed. Successful candidates typically have 3+ years of experience and prior travel experience in high-acuity hospital settings.

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