Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Lubbock, Texas.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/30/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit. This travel assignment supports adult and geriatric patients in a high-acuity critical care setting. The Registered Nurse will provide care for complex medical, surgical, neurological, cardiac, renal, respiratory, and trauma-related conditions while maintaining a patient ratio of approximately 1:2.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shifts; 12-hour shifts; 36 hours per week. Weekend coverage includes a minimum of 6 weekend shifts during each 6-week period. Call is not required.
- Required Qualifications: At least 1 year of Intensive Care Unit experience; travel experience; compact nursing license in hand at submission; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and OCNS certifications; required charting system experience.
- Preferred Qualifications: Community hospital experience; Level I trauma experience; Level II trauma experience.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information:
- Patient population includes adults and geriatric patients.
- Standard patient ratio is 1:2, with potential for a 1:3 ratio when caring for a 1:1 specialty patient.
- Float assignments may include sister intensive care units.
- Clinical responsibilities may include ventilator management, arterial and central line management, continuous renal replacement therapy, blood product administration, chest tube care, cardiac and vasoactive medication titration, neurological monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and care of patients with sepsis, respiratory failure, renal failure, stroke, trauma, and multisystem organ dysfunction.
- Must commit to working 3 of 5 designated holidays.
- Two professional references covering at least 1 year within the last 3 years are required during the compliance process.
- Assignment dates are 11/30/2026 through 03/01/2027.
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
Posted Date: 2026-10-30
Cross Country Job ID #1328747. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 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