Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Westwood, New Jersey.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/01/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit. This travel assignment supports critical care nursing responsibilities, including management of ventilated patients, dysrhythmias, arterial lines, central lines, cardiac drips, and vasoactive drips. The assignment is scheduled from 12/01/2026 through 03/02/2027, with day shifts.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shifts; 12-hour shifts; minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications:
- Registered Nurse (RN) qualification
- Minimum of 1.5 years of intensive care experience
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
- State or compact nursing license in hand at the time of submission
- Preferred Qualifications: Previous travel nursing experience is not required; first-time travelers are accepted.
- Additional Information:
- BiPAP/CPAP management
- Suctioning of endotracheal tubes and nasotracheal tubes
- Care of ventilated patients
- Arterial line management
- Management and interpretation of dysrhythmias
- Central line care and management
- Titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips
- Isolation precautions and personal protective equipment
- Interpretation of arterial blood gases
- Continuous intravenous sedation
- Management of patients with multisystem organ dysfunction or failure
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 #1342854. 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