Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $1,890 per week

Cross Country Nurses; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Private housing or generous housing allowance

Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Unlimited free CE credits

Job summary

Cross Country Nurses is seeking an ICU Registered Nurse (RN) for a 13-week travel assignment in Denver, Colorado. The role requires providing critical care in a 21-bed ICU managing patients with high acuity, including ventilator support. Candidates should possess a valid nursing license and at least one year of ICU experience.

The position involves working 36 hours per week, primarily night shifts. Benefits include private housing or generous housing allowance, health insurance, and competitive salary. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Intensive Care Unit.

Qualifications

• Valid nursing license required.
• At least 1 year of experience in acute-care hospital ICU.
• Certifications in BLS, ACLS, and NIH needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide critical care in a 21-bed ICU.
• Manage high-acuity patients including those on ventilator support.
• Work 12-hour night shifts with self-scheduling.

Skills

Valid nursing license

Minimum 1 year current acute-care hospital ICU experience

BLS (Basic Life Support)

ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

NIH certification

Cardiac experience

Job description

Cross Country Nurses is seeking an ICU Registered Nurse (RN) for a 13‑week travel assignment in Denver, Colorado.

Job Summary

A registered nurse specializing in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) care will provide critical care in a 21‑bed ICU that manages high‑acuity patients, including ventilator support, vasopressors, and complex medical needs. A valid nursing license must be presented on the first day of assignment.

Job Details

• Specialty: ICU – Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Location: Denver, Colorado
• Start Date: 07/20/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Hours: 36 hours per week, 12‑hour night shifts (7:00 PM–7:00 AM)
• Employment Type: Travel
• Shift: Minimum 36 hours per week
• Schedule: Work every third weekend and one major winter holiday

Required Qualifications

• Valid nursing license
• Minimum 1 year current acute‑care hospital ICU experience
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• NIH certification
• Cardiac experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy)
• Procedures: intubation, central line insertion, bronchoscopy, endoscopy, vasopressor IV drip titration, ventilator management, sepsis and arrhythmia care

Additional Information

• Patient ratios: 2:1 for standard ICU patients; 3:1 for step‑down status; 1:1 for very high acuity patients
• Equipment: Hospira IV pumps
• Team orientation required, with a positive sense of humor
• Self‑scheduling and floating to telemetry and other hospitals within the health system

Benefits

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salary
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Job ID #1275832. Pay package is based on 12‑hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.

Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Intensive Care Unit.