Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Lexington, Kentucky.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/28/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse (RN) Location: unspecified. This role involves providing specialized patient care in an ICU setting, including managing ventilators, drips, and complex medical conditions. The position requires 12-hour night shifts, with a focus on delivering high-quality care in a fast-paced hospital environment.
Job Details
- Position Description: ICU RN managing a 10-bed unit with a 1:2 nurse-patient ratio. Responsible for telemetry, ventilator management, and drips such as cardiac, sedation, and paralytics.
- Required Qualifications: Valid license to submit, BLS and ACLS certifications, minimum of 1 year of ICU experience, location requirements, and flexibility to work the specified shift schedule.
- Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours each, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Additional Information: RNs are required to read their own strips, perform drip titrations, and troubleshoot ventilator equipment. The unit has a hospitalist or intensivist in-house 24/7, along with respiratory therapists available around the clock. Self-scheduling is practiced, but schedules may be adjusted for balance. Additional supporting staff on the unit includes nurse aides and patient care techs, with some floating to other units as needed. The unit uses electronic charting via EPIC.
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 #1309536. 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