Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Tacoma, Washington.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/23/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Tacoma, Washington. This 12-hour day-shift assignment supports critical care services, including intensive care and progressive care units. The role involves caring for complex critical care patients, participating in float rotation, and collaborating with an onsite multidisciplinary care team.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shift, 12-hour shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a minimum of 48 hours per week; every other weekend and rotating holidays required.
- Required Qualifications: Active nursing license; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA); and at least 2 years of specialty experience.
- Preferred Qualifications: Strong medical-surgical nursing background; experience with intra-aortic balloon pump or continuous renal replacement therapy.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information:
- Assignment primarily supports intensive care and progressive care units, with eligibility to float across regional critical care units.
- Intensive care nurse-to-patient ratios range from 1:1 to 1:2; progressive care ratios are approximately 1:3.
- Intensive care patients may require ventilator support and intensive care-level infusions. Progressive care infusions may include Cardizem, nitroglycerin, insulin, and heparin; pressors are not used in the progressive care unit.
- Critical care diagnoses and patient populations may vary.
- An onsite hospitalist or intensivist is available during the day, with overnight virtual intensive care support and an advanced practice provider available for procedures.
- Respiratory therapy and pharmacy support are available around the clock.
- Orientation is planned for up to one week with an educator, with a minimum of two orientation shifts.
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 #1345771. 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