Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Morgantown, West Virginia.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/26/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) located in a healthcare facility. This role involves providing advanced nursing care to critically ill patients with diagnoses such as stroke, dialysis, head bleeds, ventriculo-peritoneal shunts, and neuro disorders requiring intensive monitoring and support. The position emphasizes critical care skills, with a focus on managing titratable drips and utilizing advanced equipment in a 24/7 ICU setting.
Job Details:
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM) with a minimum of 36 hours per week, including three weekend shifts and participation in holiday rotations as scheduled.
- Required Qualifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications; all candidates must possess a minimum of 2 years of critical care ICU experience.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with titratable drips such as Levophed, phenylephrine, versed, paralytics, heparin, insulin, nicardipine, vasopressors; ICU experience and familiarity with high acuity neuro patient care.
- Additional Information: The unit maintains a nurse-to-patient ratio of 2:1, with intensivist coverage during daytime hours and on-call support during nights. Experienced RTs are on site 24/7, operating vents, BIPAP, high flow oxygen, and nasal cannula equipment. Telemetry monitoring is observed from another floor. Candidate must be willing to wait for license processing; the position does not require BSN degree. Compliance with vaccination policies is mandatory, with exemption procedures available.
- Submission Requirements: Only one candidate per submission is permitted across the entire system, with eligibility to wait for licensing.
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 #1321996. 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