Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Lexington, Kentucky.
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. The role provides care for medical and surgical intensive care patients in an acute-care setting, including management of titratable cardiac medications and sedation. Registered nurses collaborate with critical care teams, monitor patients, and support advanced respiratory and cardiac care needs.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.; 12-hour shifts with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Self-scheduling is available, with every other weekend and three winter holidays required.
- Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years of intensive care unit experience
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Registered nurse license required for submission
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information:
- Care provided in a 12-bed critical care unit with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
- Patient population includes medical and surgical intensive care cases
- Registered nurses must titrate sedation and cardiac medications
- Registered nurses may troubleshoot ventilators and bilevel positive airway pressure equipment when respiratory therapy is unavailable
- Registered nurses are responsible for reading telemetry strips
- Critical care providers are available in-house around the clock
- No call or standby requirement
- Royal blue scrubs required
- Three department-specific orientation shifts provided
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 #1345866. 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