Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Lakewood, Washington.
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, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit Washington. The role provides critical care for primarily general medical intensive care patients, with some surgical cases, in an acute care setting. Responsibilities include managing complex patients, titrating critical drips, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years of intensive care nursing experience; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification; active license required for submission.
- Schedule: Night shifts consisting of 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week; every other weekend and rotating holiday coverage required.
- Additional Information: The intensive care unit typically maintains a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio. The role includes caring for general medical and surgical critical care patients, managing ventilators and other oxygen-delivery modalities, and titrating sedation and vasoactive medications. Respiratory therapy support is available around the clock, with intensivist coverage during the day and virtual intensive care support at night. Nurses participate in centralized monitoring and verify cardiac rhythms. Floating to progressive care, medical-surgical, or emergency units may be required for holds, with a maximum ratio of 1:4. Professional scrubs of any color are permitted. Orientation includes a meeting with the unit educator and one full shift, with the possibility of completing an electronic medical record competency assessment.
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 #1340920. 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