Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $1,895 per week

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: 08/24/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse (RN) position is located in the region's hospital with a focus on providing comprehensive critical care to patients in a high-acuity environment. This role involves delivering specialized nursing care to critically ill patients, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring adherence to unit protocols and patient safety standards.

Job Details:

• Shift Schedule: Days shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid BLS (Basic Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certifications; 0 years of experience; location in Texas; available to start on 08/24/2026.
• Preferred Qualifications: Level 1 or 2 trauma experience; cardiovascular surgery experience.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information: The unit has 24 beds with approximately 50 staff members, including RN, Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), and sitters. Equipment includes vents, Swan-Ganz catheters, Impella devices, and balloon pumps. The unit performs procedures such as intubation, central lines, bronchoscopy, external ventricular drains, intracranial pressure monitoring, Swan-Ganz pacers, and bolts. The team values excellent customer service skills. The dress code is scrub attire in royal blue. The unit operates with a schedule that includes every other weekend and potential on-call responsibilities, only for the scheduled shift.

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 #1293368. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus