Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Prescott, Arizona.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/24/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
The ICU (Intensive Care Unit) nurse position is located in Prescott, Arizona. This role involves providing critical care to patients with complex health conditions in a fast-paced environment. The position requires specialized skills in managing acute and critical illnesses, with an emphasis on patient safety, assessments, and life support interventions.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Nights shift, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Valid license to practice nursing, at least 2 years of ICU experience, and certifications including BLS (Basic Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support).
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with IABP and Prismaflex CRRT is preferred; strong EKG interpretation skills; proficiency in weaning/troubleshooting ventilators; ability to interpret ABGs; experience working with critical care drips such as pressors, sedatives, and anticoagulants.
- Float: Float rotation may be required to other ICU or PCU areas as needed based on staffing needs.
- Additional Information: The unit covers a wide variety of critical patients, including post-surgical, COVID-19, neuro, cardiovascular, and trauma cases. Nurses need to be capable of troubleshooting ventilators and managing monitors. The orientation includes hospital-wide and unit-specific training, with preceptors and buddy shifts to facilitate onboarding. The unit operates with a team of in-house intensivists and RTs 24/7, with the use of advanced ventilator and monitoring 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 #1288337. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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