Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Puyallup, Washington.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/02/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
ICU Nurse - Intensive Care Unit - Puyallup, WA
Located in Puyallup, this role involves providing specialized patient care within a Level III Trauma Centers Intensive Care Unit. The position entails working night shifts in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, focusing on critically ill patients with complex needs.
Job Details
- Position Description: ICU Nurse capable of clinical interviewing and providing expert care for patients with critical conditions.
- Required Qualifications: Valid Nursing license, ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), BLS (Basic Life Support), and NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale) certifications. No specific experience required, but the role is suited for those with a background in ICU settings.
- Schedule: Night shift, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week.
- Additional Information: Unit handles various high-acuity cases including respiratory failure, sepsis, post-operative patients, and COVID-19 Overflows. The role involves patient transportation throughout the facility, requiring flexibility and resourcefulness. Support staff includes techs, hospitalists, and intensivists available 24/7.
- Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS are required.
- Skills: Cardiac rhythm interpretation, ventilator management, invasive line management, trachs, chest tubes, lumbar drains, IV med titration.
- Support within Department: Techs support the unit, with a nurse-to-patient ratio of approximately 1:2 in ICU, 1:4 in PCU, and 1:5 in medical-surgical settings.
- Technology/Equipment: EMR system (EPIC), IV pumps (Alaris), Pyxis medication dispensing.
- Orientation: 2 days of hospital orientation plus 1 day on the assigned unit.
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 #1332833. 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