Highlights

Required Qualifications: Valid Indiana Registered Nurse (RN) license, minimum of 2 years ICU experience, ACLS (American Heart Association), BLS (American Heart Association), and at least 1.5 years of ICU experience. The position requires flexibility to float across ICU, progressive care, and Medsurg units, with a schedule of three 12-hour night shifts per week starting on August 24, 2026.

Description

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 08/24/2026
Duration: 22 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nurse position is located in a large medical facility within the state of Indiana. The role involves caring for critically ill patients on a mixed acuity unit, primarily managing progressive care patients and some ICU patients. The position requires flexibility to float across ICU, progressive care, and Medsurg units, with a schedule of three 12-hour night shifts per week starting on August 24, 2026.

Job Details:

Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week, with weekday and weekend rotation.
Required Qualifications: Valid Indiana Registered Nurse (RN) license, minimum of 2 years ICU experience, ACLS (American Heart Association), BLS (American Heart Association), and at least 1.5 years of ICU experience.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience in Level 1 or Level 2 facility preferred, travel experience preferred, and familiarity with mixed acuity units.
Additional Information: The unit utilizes Phillips heart monitors, Epic electronic medical records system, Pyxis medication dispensing system, EKG machine, and dopplers. The unit has 24 beds in the ICU and 12 beds in progressive care with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2 or 1:3 in ICU, and 1:3 or 1:4 in progressive care depending on transfers. The dress code includes Caribbean blue scrubs with black or white jackets. Orientation includes onboarding through workforce development, potential float to other units, and up to 24 hours can be canceled per 13-week contract.

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

Posted Date: 2026-07-26

Cross Country Job ID #1280030. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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

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