Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Nampa, Idaho.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/12/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) registered nurse position in an acute care setting within a healthcare facility. This role involves providing high-level critical care to patients with conditions such as heart failure, respiratory failure, sepsis, strokes, and post-operative care. The position requires a dedicated team player capable of managing titratable drips and reading monitor strips in a fast-paced environment.
Job Details:
- Location: Not specified, facility has a radius rule of 50 miles, requiring candidates permanent address to be confirmed outside this radius before review.
- Schedule: 12-hour shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, scheduled by the unit scheduler, with flexibility for block or grouped shifts; weekends as needed, first to float to other units including ICU telehealth, Meridian, and Boise ICUs.
- Required Qualifications: Valid license to submit; certifications including Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS); minimum 1 year of ICU experience; experience with titrating drips such as Propofol, Levophed, Dobutamine, vasopressin, Fentanyl, Epinephrine, and Diltiazem; must be a team player capable of float responsibilities.
- Preferred Qualifications: Not specified.
- Additional Information: Unit involves managing patients with complex diagnoses (e.g., strokes, GIB, post-surgical patients), with hospitalist and intensivist support available 24/7. Staff includes CNA support per shift. RNs are required to read strips utilizing Spacelabs monitors. Professional dress code in any clean and professional color. Orientation duration ranges from 1 to 2 shifts based on experience.
- Certifications Required: ACLS, BLS Certification, NIHSS.
- Start Date: 10/12/2026.
- End Date: 01/11/2027.
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 #1321463. 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