Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $2,850 per week

Cross Country TravCorps, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private housing or housing allowance

Health insurance

Travel reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Direct deposit/free checking

Job summary

Cross Country Nurses in Houston, TX seeks an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse for a travel assignment. You will deliver specialized critical care to high-acuity patients, including heart transplant and LVAD cases, while floating as needed and covering 12-hour night shifts.

Required: valid RN license, ACLS/BLS, NIHSS, and a minimum of 2 years ICU experience. Schedule relies on unit needs; 48 hours per week minimum with travel benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Valid RN license.
• ACLS and BLS required.
• NIHSS certification.
• Minimum 2 years ICU experience.
• Experience in high-acuity/busy hospital environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide critical care in a Level 1 trauma ICU.
• Manage vasoactive drips and complex cardiac patients.
• Float as needed and maintain flexibility for scheduling.
• Work 12-hour night shifts with 48 hours/week minimum.

Skills

ACLS

BLS Certification

NIHSS

ICU experience 2+ years

Education

RN license

Job description

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

Job Description & Requirements

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 6 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

An Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse (RN) is needed in the ICU department. This position involves providing specialized critical care in a busy, high-acuity environment, with responsibilities including managing heart, lung transplant, LVAD patients, and patients undergoing valve surgeries. It requires flexibility with floating rotations and the ability to work 12-hour night shifts.

Job Details

• Position Description: ICU RN for a Level 1 trauma unit with high patient acuity. Experience with heart transplants, LVAD patients, and managing vasoactive drips is required. Candidates must be open to floating and flexible scheduling.
• Required Qualifications: Valid RN license; ACLS; BLS Certification; NIHSS; minimum of 2 years of experience in ICU.
• Preferred Qualifications: Prior travel experience; experience managing LVAD, CRRT/SLED, Impella, IABP devices; experience in a busy hospital setting.
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, scheduled based on unit needs, with 48 hours per week minimum.
• Additional Information: Successful candidates will have worked in high-volume hospital environments, have 3+ years of experience, and familiarity with EPIC charting system. Critical skills include CRRT training and experience titrating vasoactive drips. The unit has telemonitoring capabilities, RT coverage 24/7, and a charge nurse overseeing patient care. First to float out depending on competency.

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 #1324753. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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