Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,255 per week

Cross Country Nurses; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

A travel nursing company is seeking an experienced travel nurse RN ICU to provide essential care for critically ill patients in Alexandria, Louisiana. The successful candidate will monitor patients, assess conditions, manage life-support systems, and offer support to patients and families. Benefits include private housing, comprehensive health insurance, referral bonuses, and competitive salaries, with a supportive team dedicated to your nursing journey.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients with unstable, life-threatening conditions.
• Assess patient's condition and intervene with appropriate care.
• Manage life-support systems and provide emotional support.

Skills

Acute care experience

Active RN license

Job description

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 03/30/2026
• Duration: 13 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.