Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,145 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in La Junta, Colorado.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
The healthcare provider is seeking an ICU Registered Nurse (RN) for a position in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). This role involves providing direct and indirect patient care in an ICU setting, with responsibilities including monitoring patients on ventilators and telemetry, managing insulin drips, and responding to clinical changes swiftly and accurately. The position requires a professional capable of performing comprehensive assessments and collaborating effectively with physicians, coworkers, and families.

Job Details

• Certifications: Current Colorado Registered Nurse license, BLS certification, ACLS certification (within one year of hire), PALS certification (within one year of hire), successful completion of arrhythmia competency (within six months of hire)
• Education/Experience: Minimum of 1 year of relevant ICU experience preferred; minimum experience requirement: 0 years
• Location Requirements: The position is based in the ICU of the organization.
• Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week
• Additional Information: The ICU RN will be responsible for managing ventilated patients, telemetry, medication administration, and providing effective patient and family education. Competency in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia identification, and collaborative care is essential. The RN demonstrates professionalism, maintains confidentiality, adheres to organizational policies, and effectively documents all patient care activities. Flexibility and organizational skills are valued to adapt under stressful situations and ensure high-quality care.

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 #1309078. 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