Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Omaha, Nebraska.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit (ICU). This position provides acute care for critically ill adult and pediatric patients in a fast-paced intensive care setting. The role requires strong critical-thinking, collaboration, and patient-care skills, including management of complex conditions and titration of critical-care medications.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse (RN) license; Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications; two years of recent Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience.
- Schedule: Night shifts of 12 hours, with a minimum of 48 hours per week.
- Additional Information: Provides care for critically ill patients with conditions including respiratory failure, acute respiratory distress syndrome, sepsis, stroke, cardiogenic shock, renal failure, general surgery complications, gastrointestinal bleeding, and cancer-related surgeries. Responsibilities include titrating vasopressors, paralytics, narcotics, sedation, and antiarrhythmic medications; interpreting centralized telemetry; supporting patients from nasal cannula through mechanical ventilation; and managing advanced monitoring and critical-care equipment. The position includes collaboration with attending providers and clinical trainees in a team-focused acute-care environment.
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 #1341841. 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