Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Florence, Alabama.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/30/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit: This position provides critical care nursing services to adult and geriatric patients in a high-acuity intensive care setting. The role supports comprehensive patient monitoring, critical care interventions, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and floating to designated critical care and medical-surgical units as needed.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Required certifications include Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS). A minimum of 2 years of experience is required. Required competencies include intravenous starts and blood draws, nasogastric tube placement, electrocardiogram rhythm interpretation, laboratory and arterial blood gas interpretation, critical care drip management and titration, ventilator management, arterial line and chest tube management, central venous line management, assistance with bedside procedures and conscious sedation, effective communication with patients and families, efficient time management, and the ability to work effectively in fast-paced and critical situations.
- Preferred Qualifications: Five years of experience preferred. Prior experience in a teaching hospital or high-acuity intensive care unit is preferred, including experience with continuous renal replacement therapy, intra-aortic balloon pumps, arterial sheath removal, surgical intensive care, medical intensive care, cardiovascular intensive care, neurological intensive care, progressive care, or medical-surgical nursing.
- Schedule: Night shifts, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., 12 hours per shift, 36 hours per week; every other weekend; no call requirements.
- Additional Information: The primary assignment is in a critical care unit, with potential rotation to cardiovascular intensive care overflow, critical care step-down, and medical-surgical departments based on operational needs. Patient populations include adults and geriatric patients. The role involves caring for patients with respiratory failure, ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, ST-elevation myocardial infarction, non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction, cardiogenic shock, septic shock, gastrointestinal bleeding, postoperative gastrointestinal disorders, coronary artery bypass graft procedures, and vascular procedures. Royal blue scrub pants are required.
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 #1343502. 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