Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $1,955 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Asheville, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/20/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) specialization in Asheville, North Carolina. This position involves providing advanced critical care to neurologically complex patients, including post-thrombectomy, TPA, and neurosurgery cases. The role requires a skilled health care professional capable of handling specialized procedures and patient monitoring in a fast-paced ICU environment.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours shift times, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), BLS (Basic Life Support) certifications, ICU experience with a minimum of 2 years of experience, and residency or work authorization within the location.
• Preferred Qualifications: Neurology post thrombectomy and TPA patient care experience, post-neurosurgery patient management, familiarity with bedside EVD (External Ventricular Drain), CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy), and A-line monitoring.
• Additional Information: The ICU has 12 beds, with a patient ratio of 1:2. The unit utilizes Cerner documentation systems and Baxter pumps. Staffing is self-scheduled, with a policy that travelers will float first to other ICU units or step-down units. Neurology experienced ICU nurses are preferred. The unit emphasizes patient-centered care with specialized procedures and equipment.

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 #1314637. 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

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus