Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $2,050 per week

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private housing or housing allowance

Comprehensive health insurance

Competitive salaries

Referral bonuses

Travel reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Unlimited free CE credits

Job summary

A travel nursing agency is seeking an experienced ICU RN for a travel nursing position in Lubbock, Texas. This role involves monitoring critically ill patients and managing life-support systems. Applicants must hold an active RN license and have at least one year of acute care experience. The position offers several benefits, including private housing, comprehensive health insurance, and competitive salaries. Join a supportive agency focused on building your career in travel nursing.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of recent acute care experience in specialty.
• Active RN license required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients with unstable, life-threatening conditions.
• Assess patients' conditions and provide necessary interventions.
• Manage life-support systems like ventilation and heart-monitoring.

Skills

Acute care experience

Rapid assessment skills

Patient monitoring

Emotional support

Education

Active RN license

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Lubbock, Texas.

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 04/20/2026
• Duration: 16 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

As an intensive care unit nurse (RN ICU), you will be monitoring patients with highly unstable, life‑threatening conditions, to ensure they receive the best possible care. You must be able to rapidly assess a patient’s condition and intervene with the appropriate care, managing various life‑support systems like ventilation and heart‑monitoring. Additionally, you will extend emotional support and education to gravely ill patients and their families.

Minimum Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent acute care experience in specialty
• Active RN license

Benefits

• 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

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.