Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/07/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit. This clinical assignment supports the care of adult and geriatric patients recovering from cardiac, thoracic, vascular, and other surgical conditions requiring critical care. The role includes complex invasive hemodynamic monitoring, post-operative recovery, and care in intensive care and stepdown settings.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shifts consisting of 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Every other weekend and holidays are required.
- Required Qualifications:
- Associate degree in nursing.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
- Registered Nurse license in Alabama or a compact-state license; temporary licenses are not accepted.
- Nursys verification.
- Two years of recent Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit experience.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification if assigned to a pediatric unit.
- Additional Information:
- Provides patient-centered care for adult and geriatric patients with cardiac, thoracic, vascular, and other surgical conditions.
- Performs care involving complex invasive hemodynamic monitoring and post-operative recovery.
- May be required to float to other units and healthcare facilities.
- Solid navy attire is required.
- This is a patient-facing clinical position.
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 #1343682. 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