Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Vancouver, Washington.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/14/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU). This travel assignment supports critically ill adult and geriatric patients requiring advanced cardiovascular and intensive care nursing. The role includes a 3x12-hour night schedule, every-other-weekend coverage, and floating to designated critical care and medical-surgical areas as needed.
Job Details
- Schedule: Nights, 3x12-hour shifts from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.; 36 hours per week; every other weekend required.
- Required Qualifications:
- Minimum 2 years of experience in intensive care nursing.
- Active Registered Nurse licensure or proof of Washington state license application at submission.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification.
- Travel nursing experience.
- Required experience with Epic charting.
- Required ability to float to critical care, intermediate care, emergency department, medical-surgical, and functional assignments as needed.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information:
- Provides care for adults and geriatric patients with acute cardiovascular, vascular, cardiothoracic, neurological, respiratory, trauma, and surgical conditions requiring intensive care.
- Manages ventilated patients, central lines, arterial lines, pulmonary artery catheters, Foley catheters, glucometers, chest tubes, intravenous sedation, neuromuscular blockade, insulin protocols, blood products, and vasoactive and cardiac infusions.
- Performs or assists with central venous catheter insertions, intubations, suctioning, epicardial pacing wire care, pulmonary artery catheter monitoring, ventilator management, and interpretation of arterial blood gases and dysrhythmias.
- Open-heart procedures, intra-aortic balloon pumps, and ventricular assist devices are managed by core staff. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and open-chest emergency care are not part of the assignment.
- Navy blue scrubs are required and are not provided.
- Influenza vaccination is required; medical and religious exemptions may be considered.
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 #1349648. 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