Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Float Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Phoenix, Arizona.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Float
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
ICU Float Nurse Various Locations. This role involves providing specialized intensive care unit coverage across multiple ICU units within a teaching hospital setting. The position requires experienced ICU nurses capable of functioning independently, with flexibility to float among ICU specialties, including neuro, cardiothoracic, and trauma units.
Job Details
- Position Description: ICU Float Nurse with a minimum of 2 years experience in ICU required, including Level I trauma center and teaching hospital experience preferred. Must have valid ACLS and BLS certifications; NIHSS preferred.
- Certifications/Education/Experience/Location/Years: Valid ACLS and BLS certifications; minimum of 2 years ICU experience; experience in Level I trauma centers preferred; location within a 50-mile radius of assigned facilities; minimum 2 years of ICU experience.
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 4 shifts per 4 weeks, with weekends on Saturday and Sunday; holidays required; shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM.
- Additional Responsibilities: Completion of SIMs Lab for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes, maintaining sterile field, and proficiency in managing respiratory support equipment and electronic fetal monitoring (EFM).
- Additional Notes: Will be floated among ICU areas including Tower 2, Tower 4, and Neuro. Must understand and accept floating responsibilities and respond within 30 minutes when on standby. Two shifts of orientation and a potential third shift as needed.
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
Cross Country Job ID #1325633. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Intensive Care Unit Float
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus