Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,155 per week

Cross Country Nurses

  • Puyallup, WA
  • 4 days ago
  • $2,155 Per Week

Highlights

Certifications, Education Requirements, Degree Requirements, Location Requirements, and Years of Experience: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, and a minimum of 1-year ICU experience; location in Puyallup, Washington; no minimum experience required. The role involves providing high-acuity patient care in a medical surgical intensive care environment, with a focus on respiratory failure, GI bleeds, sepsis, post-operative patients, and cerebrovascular accidents.

Numbers & Facts

LocationPuyallup, WA

Description

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: 11/16/2026
  • Duration: 14 weeks
  • 36 hours per week
  • Shift: 12 hours, nights
  • Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
The Healthcare Provider, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in Puyallup, Washington, is seeking qualified professionals to join a Level III Trauma Center. The role involves providing high-acuity patient care in a medical surgical intensive care environment, with a focus on respiratory failure, GI bleeds, sepsis, post-operative patients, and cerebrovascular accidents. This position is ideal for first-time travelers with strong ICU experience eager to contribute to a dynamic and fast-paced setting.

Job Details

  • Certifications, Education Requirements, Degree Requirements, Location Requirements, and Years of Experience: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, and a minimum of 1-year ICU experience; location in Puyallup, Washington; no minimum experience required.
  • Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.
  • Preferred Qualifications: CCRN certification.
  • Additional Information: The ICU handles high-acuity patients, including respiratory failure, GI bleeds, DKA, and sepsis, with support from 24/7 onsite intensivists, hospitalists, and ancillary staff. The unit uses EPIC charting, Phillips monitors, and Hill-Rom beds. Float rotation may be required, covering both ICU and lower acuity units, with potential split assignments including COVID and non-COVID patients. Opportunities for block scheduling and overtime are available, with schedules provided three weeks in advance.

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 #1335947. 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

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