Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/30/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit. The role provides care for high-acuity medical-surgical and thoracic/cardiovascular critical care patients in an acute care setting. Responsibilities include managing complex patient conditions, titrating continuous infusions, performing electrocardiograms, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, four shifts per week, with a minimum of 48 hours per week. At least six weekend shifts are required during each six-week scheduling period. No call or standby requirement.
- Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of three years of Intensive Care Unit experience.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
- Active nursing license required for submission.
- Recent experience with electronic health record charting.
- Additional Information:
- Provides care for high-acuity medical-surgical and thoracic/cardiovascular intensive care patients, including respiratory failure, acute respiratory distress syndrome, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, post-cardiac arrest, coronary artery bypass graft recovery, diabetic ketoacidosis, gastrointestinal bleeding, overdose, alcohol withdrawal, cerebrovascular accident, and renal failure.
- Patient assignments typically range from one to three patients based on acuity.
- Requires titration of pressors, sedation, paralytics, insulin, heparin, and other critical care infusions.
- May care for patients requiring intra-aortic balloon pump, Impella, continuous renal replacement therapy, or open-heart recovery when competency is established and verified.
- Nurses are responsible for electrocardiogram monitoring and interpretation, obtaining laboratory specimens, and performing electrocardiograms.
- Travelers may be first to float and may receive patient assignments of up to five patients.
- Dedicated critical care medical support and respiratory therapy support are available around the clock.
- Black scrubs are required.
- Professional, collaborative interactions with physicians, staff, students, and instructors are expected.
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 #1349575. 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