Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Seattle, Washington.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/09/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
ICU (Intensive Care Unit) Registered Nurse in a high-acuity float pool setting. This role involves providing high-quality patient care across various units, including Critical Care, Observation, Med Surg, and specialized surgical units. The position requires adaptability to floating between units and working within a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.
Job Details
- Position Type: Registered Nurse (RN)
- Specialty: ICU (Intensive Care Unit)
- Location: Not specified (generalized healthcare setting)
- Schedule: Days shift, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: Valid license to submit; willing to wait for license; ACLS (American Heart Association), BLS (American Heart Association), NIHSS certification; minimum of 2 years ICU experience; experience with EPIC Electronic Medical Record system; prior floating experience across multiple units including high-acuity settings
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with PICC lines and device management
- Additional Information:
- Must have EPIC experience and prior floating experience, including shifts in float pools or other facilities
- General hospital orientation and module-specific training required
- Unit includes high acuity, telemetry, neuro, cardiac, and surgical patients
- Nurse: Patient ratios are typically 1-2 depending on acuity, with allowances for transfer patients requiring 1-3 nurses
- Certifications in BLS, ACLS, NIHSS required; ability to check off on device training if recently experienced and comfortable
- Equipment includes ventilators, Bipap, Cpap, high-flow oxygen
- Reading monitor strips and managing titratable drips such as epi, norepi, dobutamine, among others
- Self-scheduling available, with a requirement of 3 weekend shifts per schedule and holiday shifts as needed
- No call or standby requirement
- Unit-specific orientation includes hospital-wide modules, Cerner validation, and on-unit training
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 #1338137. 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