Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN SICU - Surgical Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Vancouver, Washington.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: SICU - Surgical Intensive Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/14/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, location not specified. This travel position supports adult and geriatric patients in a cardiovascular intensive care setting on 12-hour night shifts. The role includes critical care responsibilities, floating to designated intensive care and medical-surgical areas as needed, and participation in every-other-weekend coverage.
Job Details
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., scheduled three shifts per week for a minimum of 36 hours per week; every-other-weekend coverage required.
- Required Qualifications:
- Registered Nurse licensure, with proof of Washington state license application required at submission
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in critical care nursing
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications
- Travel nursing experience
- Electronic health record charting experience
- Experience with a Level II trauma setting
- Ability to manage ventilated patients, arterial lines, central lines, pulmonary artery catheters, vasoactive infusions, cardiac infusions, dysrhythmias, blood products, sedation, insulin protocols, ventilators, and respiratory support
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification
- TCAR certification
- Experience with cardiovascular intensive care, medical intensive care, neuro intensive care, surgical intensive care, or trauma intensive care
- Experience with post-cardiac surgery patients, chest tubes, epicardial pacing wires, tracheostomies, peripherally inserted central catheters, procedural sedation, and arterial blood gas interpretation
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information:
- Patient population includes adults and geriatric patients.
- Common clinical conditions include cardiac disease requiring intervention, vascular and cardiothoracic surgery, pericardial effusion or tamponade, trauma, surgical intensive care needs, cardiogenic shock, congestive heart failure, respiratory illness, neurological conditions, and post-thrombectomy care.
- The role may include assisting with central venous catheter insertions and intubations.
- Floating may include intensive care, intermediate care, emergency care, medical-surgical care, and functional assignments when not assigned as the primary nurse in a critical care area.
- Open-heart procedures, intra-aortic balloon pumps, ventricular assist devices, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, and open-chest emergency procedures are not assigned to this role.
- Navy blue scrubs are required and are not provided.
- Influenza vaccination is required; medical and religious exemptions are accepted.
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 #1349647. 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 Surgical
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