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: 11/23/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit, Fargo, ND: The Registered Nurse provides care for critically ill patients across diverse populations, including neurological, cardiac, cardiothoracic surgery, trauma, medical, and surgical cases. The role requires independent management of complex patients, titratable intravenous medications, and critical care procedures across multiple intensive care settings.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Active North Dakota or compact-state Registered Nurse (RN) license; American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications; National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification; minimum of 2 years of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse (RN) experience in a Level I or Level II trauma setting with more than 250 beds; demonstrated experience titrating vasopressor drips.
- Schedule: Rotating schedule consisting of 12-hour night shifts and a minimum of 36 hours per week; every other weekend and holiday as scheduled; no call required.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information: Provides care for 13 critically ill patients and may manage patient assignments of up to 3:1 in intensive care settings and up to 4:1 in intermediate intensive care settings. Responsibilities include managing vasopressors, sedatives, analgesics, inotropes, antiarrhythmics, and other titratable intravenous medications; assisting with bedside procedures such as rapid sequence intubation, external ventricular drain placement, tracheostomy, and line placement; and floating to other critical care or medical-surgical units as needed. A total of 32 hours of orientation is provided during the first week of the assignment. Navy blue scrubs are required.
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 #1342195. 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