Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Lubbock, Texas.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) RN Location: unspecified. This role involves float responsibilities between units at a short-term acute care facility. The ICU RN will provide specialized critical care to adult and geriatric patients, adhering to the organizations standards and protocols.
Job Details
- Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, OCNS
- Education Requirements: Valid state license (compact license must be in hand at submission)
- Experience Requirement: Minimum of 1 year ICU experience; at least 1 year required
- Location Requirements: Within 50 miles of the facility's location
- Schedule: Days shift, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
- Shift Duration: 12 hours
- Schedule: Self-scheduled with a minimum of 6 weekend shifts every 6 weeks; working 3 of the 5 holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, New Years Day) required.
- Responsibilities include managing patients with endocrine, respiratory, renal disorders, stroke, sepsis, MODS, post-cardiac arrest, and specialized procedures such as CRRT, ECMO, and ventilator management.
- Additional job requirements: Will float between sister ICUs (SICU, CICU, NSICU), with potential for patient ratios to be 1:2/1:3 depending on unit needs.
- Candidates are required to include responses to specific submittal questions, including previous work at a Providence facility and references covering the last 3 years, with at least 6 months for CNAs.
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 #1330517. 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