Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/02/2026
- Duration: 18 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
An ICU (Intensive Care Unit) Nurse is needed in the ICU setting with experience in cardiac, trauma, oncology, neurology, medicine, and COVID critical care. This role involves float duties across multiple ICU units and inpatient floors, requiring strong independence and clinical skills to adapt to various patient care environments.
Job Details:
- Certifications: ACLS, BLS, CPI, NIHSS are required. Ongoing certifications in chemo, CCRN, ONS, TNCC, Vents, IV start, Tele, and Conscious Sedation are preferred.
- Education & Experience: Minimum of 2 years ICU experience required with a valid state license (MO license required; IL license required at time of submittal).
- Schedule: Nights shift, 12-hour shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Responsibilities: Float to multiple ICUs including Trauma, Oncology, Cardiac / Heart and Vascular, Neurology, Medicine, and COVID. Float to inpatient floors and non-critical care units as needed, possibly serving as a patient sitter. Maintain patient ratios of 2:1 in ICU and no more than 1:3 on inpatient floors.
- Requirements: Candidates must have experience with hemodynamic interpretation, vasoactive drips, CRRT, ECMO, Vents, IV starts, Telemetry, and Conscious Sedation. Requisite skills include arterial line management, care of ventilated patients, and infection prevention.
- Additional Information: Floating within service lines, working every other weekend or six weekends in a six-week period, with holiday rotation. No RTO requests after submission; compliance deadlines and certification requirements must be met per the specified schedule.
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 #1324849. 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