Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Fargo, North Dakota.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit Fargo. This role provides care for critically ill patients across neuro, cardiac, cardiothoracic surgery, trauma, medical, and surgical populations. Responsibilities include managing complex patient needs, titratable medications, bedside procedures, and assignments of up to three patients.
Job Details
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts totaling at least 36 hours per week, with every other weekend and holiday; no call required.
- Required Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years of intensive care unit experience, including experience in a large setting with more than 250 beds and Level 1 or Level 2 trauma experience; ability to independently care for critically ill patients; experience titrating vasopressor, sedative, analgesic, inotropic, antiarrhythmic, and other titratable medication infusions; Registered Nurse license from North Dakota or a compact state; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA); Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA); National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
- Additional Information: The role involves caring for one to three critically ill patients and may include patient assignments of up to four patients in intermediate intensive care settings. The clinician may float among critical care departments and may be assigned to medical-surgical units as needed. Responsibilities include assisting with rapid sequence intubation, external ventricular drain placement, tracheostomy, line placement, and diagnostic testing. A total of 32 hours of orientation is provided during the first week, including organization, unit, intermediate intensive care, and intensive care orientation. Navy blue scrubs are required.
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 #1342195. 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