Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse. This position provides care to critically ill patients in an acute care setting, managing complex conditions and administering specialized therapies. The role requires clinical expertise in intensive care nursing, including management of titratable intravenous medications and advanced respiratory support.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA); Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA); National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification; minimum of 2 years of intensive care nursing experience.
- Schedule: Night shifts consisting of 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Assignment Dates: 11/16/2026 through 02/15/2027.
- Clinical Responsibilities: Provide care for critically ill patients with conditions including abdominal pain, chest pain, fever, cough, dyspnea, headache, injuries, and extremity pain. Manage a nurse-to-patient ratio of approximately 1:2 and titrate vasopressors, inotropes, sedatives, analgesics, metabolic therapies, and specialized infusions.
- Unit Operations: Participate in self-scheduling and block scheduling. Weekend participation is required, with a minimum of six weekend shifts per six-week schedule. Holiday coverage is required.
- Clinical Support: Collaborate with hospitalist or intensivist providers available in-house and respiratory therapy support available 24/7. Care includes patients requiring continuous positive airway pressure, bilevel positive airway pressure, high-flow oxygen, and ventilator support.
- Work Environment: Acute care setting with a Level II trauma designation. Navy blue scrubs are required.
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 #1340837. 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