Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/28/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
ICU (Intensive Care Unit) Nurse in Corpus Christi, TX. This position involves providing critical care in a busy ICU unit, with a focus on patient safety, clinical best practices, and exceptional patient outcomes. The role requires delivering high-quality nursing services in a fast-paced environment, supporting patient recovery and well-being.
Job Details
- Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum 36 hours per week, starting 09/28/2026 and ending 12/28/2026
- Required Qualifications: BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support); Bachelors Degree in Nursing or equivalent certification; licensed as an RN in Texas; no minimum years of experience required
- Responsibilities include managing critical care patients, operating vents, swans, Impella devices, balloon pumps, and performing procedures such as intubation, central lines, bronchoscopy, EVDs, ICP monitoring, Swan Pacers, Bolts
- Patient ratios typically 1:1 or 1:2
- Unit information: 24-bed ICU, with approximately 50 staff members, including RNs, CNAs, sitters, and staff on call rotations, providing a rigorous and collaborative care environment
- Equipment used includes vents, swans, Impella devices, and balloon pumps
- The unit requires excellent customer service skills and adherence to its policies, including scrub attire in royal blue
- The candidate must be flexible to potentially be placed on call for scheduled shifts, including every other weekend
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 #1311417. 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
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