Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Washington, District of Columbia.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/23/2026
- Duration: 9 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit, location not specified. This position provides critical care to neurological, neurosurgical, medical, surgical, pulmonary, cardiology, cardiothoracic, and trauma patients in a multidisciplinary intensive care setting. The assignment requires advanced critical-care assessment, patient and family support, and operation of specialized monitoring and life-support technologies.
Job Details
- Schedule: Rotating 12-hour shifts, three shifts per week, totaling 36 hours per week. The assignment is an 8-week contract with an anticipated start date of 11/23/2026.
- Required Qualifications: Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the applicable state or district; at least 3 years of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience; graduation from an accredited or National League for Nursing (NLN)-approved Registered Nurse program; National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Additional Information:
- Rapid-start assignment requiring availability to begin within 7 days of offer.
- Current license verification and certification documentation are required.
- Flu and COVID-19 vaccination or declination documentation is required.
- Clinical responsibilities include caring for critically ill patients, supporting patients and families, and using ventilators, cardiac monitors, arterial lines, central lines, continuous pulse oximetry, infusion pumps, and other critical-care technologies.
- The role may involve care associated with ventriculostomies, pulmonary artery catheters, peripherally inserted central catheters, intra-aortic balloon pumps, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, Impella devices, bispectral index monitoring, and continuous renal replacement therapy.
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: 2026-11-01
Cross Country Job ID #1324574. 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