ICU Nurse Jobs

The hospitals on Vivian that currently have the most ICU Nurse jobs are Medical City Dallas Hospital (112 jobs), Albany Medical Center (34 jobs), and UCHealth Memorial Admin Ctr MAC COS (25 jobs).

As of Thursday, April 2nd 2026, Vivian has 107 jobs listed for per diem Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $55 per hour on average and up to $78 per hour for the highest-paying role.

As of Thursday, April 2nd 2026, Vivian has 412 listings for local contract Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $53 per hour on average, and up to $90 per hour for the top-paying job listed.

As of Thursday, April 2nd 2026, Vivian has 8,730 listings for travel Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $2,128 per hour on average, and up to $3,825 per hour for the top-paying job listed.

Take a look at Vivian's ICU Nurse Career Guide for more information, including required education, responsibilities, pros and cons and more.

ICU nursing is a rewarding career choice and not just because of the opportunity to help patients who are suffering from critical illness or are in a rapidly deteriorating condition.  To successfully navigate the ICU requires exceptional attention to detail, and expert knowledge regarding advanced technology and pathophysiology of disease processes, often leading nurses to seek out additional education, training, and certification.

Some healthcare employers may prefer intensive care unit nurses job candidates with Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Certification in Acute/Critical Care Nursing (CCRN), Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), AACN Acute/Critical Care Nursing (CCRN-Adult), AACN Acute/Critical Care Knowledge Professional (CCRN-K Adult), AACN Progressive Care Knowledge Professional (PCCN-K), Certified Hyperbaric Registered Nurse (CHRN), Advanced Certified Hyperbaric Registered Nurse (ACHRN) or Adult Certified ECMO Specialist (CES-A), and some may even require specific professional certifications.

The CACCN Certified Nurse in Critical Care (CNCC) is available if you are a nurse residing in Canada.

Having a AACN Acute/Critical Care Nursing (CCRN-Adult) validates your knowledge and skills as a intensive care unit nurse and your dedication to continuing your education in your chosen field. All of which makes you a more desirable job candidate to healthcare employers.