Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Houston, Texas.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/26/2026
- Duration: 6 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
The healthcare provider is seeking a qualified Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse (RN) for a night shift position in a busy high-acuity unit. The role involves providing critical care for patients with complex conditions, including heart transplants, LVAD patients, and post-surgical cases. The position requires flexibility to float between units and work in a fast-paced hospital environment.
Job Details
- Position: ICU Registered Nurse (RN) Nights
- Shift Schedule: 12-hour shifts, scheduled based on unit needs, with a minimum of 48 hours per week
- Certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS required
- Experience: Minimum of 2 years of ICU experience; preferred experience in a busy hospital with high-acuity patient care, previous travel experience, and 3+ years of nursing experience.
- Location Requirements: Candidates must be open to floating and be flexible on scheduling, including weekend and holiday shifts.
- Responsibilities:
- Care for critically ill patients, including those with heart transplants, LVADs, and requiring advanced therapies such as CRRT.
- Manage titratable and set-rate vasoactive drips for cardiac patients.
- Utilize EPIC electronic charting and read monitors, including hardwire monitoring.
- Collaborate with a charge RN, charge nurse, and RT staff.
- Support patients with devices like LVAD, Impella, IABP, CRRT/SLED, and others.
- Follow unit-specific procedures and protocols, including orientation with preceptors.
- Additional Notes:
- First to float depending on competency.
- No call or standby requirements.
- Proper scrubs are teal.
- Successful candidates have previous ICU and travel experience and have worked in a busy hospital setting.
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 #1331151. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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