Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Fargo, North Dakota.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/26/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
The organization is seeking an ICU (Intensive Care Unit) Nurse in Fargo. This role involves managing critically ill patients across various units, including neuro, cardiac, trauma, medical, and surgical populations. The position requires the ability to independently care for critically ill patients, with experience titrating vasopressor drips and utilizing electronic medical records.
Job Details
- Location: Fargo, with travel requirements including floating to all critical care departments.
- Schedule: Day shifts, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Certification in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA), National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS); North Dakota or compact state registered nurse license; at least 2 years of experience in a large hospital (over 250 beds) with level 1 trauma experience and ICU background; ability to manage vasopressors, sedatives, analgesics, inotropics, antiarrhythmics, and other titrable drips; experience with Epic charting; proficiency in bedside procedures including RSI, EVD placement, Tracheostomy, line placement, and diagnostic tests.
- Preferred Qualifications: Level 1 or 2 trauma experience with a 250+ bed facility, experience in managing critically ill neuro, cardiac, CT surgery, trauma, medical, and surgical patients.
- Responsibilities: Management of 1-3 critically ill patients, utilizing equipment such as IABP, EVD, Phillips Patient Monitoring Systems, and others. Assist with bedside procedures and monitor patient status closely.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Orientation: Total of 32 hours including hospital orientation, and specific ICU orientations over the first week.
- Additional Information: Must call in each day prior to shift to receive assignment details; may float to med-surg units if needed; nurse to patient ratio of 1:2; scrub color navy blue; no out-of-state travel restrictions aside from floating requirements.
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
- Free direct deposit
- Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Job ID #1330736. 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