Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $1,965 per week

Cross Country Nurses; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private housing or generous housing allowance

Comprehensive health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Unlimited free CE credits

Job summary

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU for a nursing position in Birmingham, Alabama. The role involves monitoring critically ill patients and managing life-support systems. Ideal candidates will have at least 1 year of acute care experience and an active RN license. Benefits include comprehensive health insurance, private housing allowance, and competitive salaries, amongst others. This position is travel-based with a start date of June 8, 2026.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of recent acute care experience in specialty.
• Must possess an active RN license.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients with highly unstable, life-threatening conditions.
• Rapidly assess a patient's condition and intervene appropriately.
• Manage various life-support systems.

Skills

Acute care experience

Ability to monitor life-support systems

Patient assessment skills

Emotional support

Education

Active RN license

Job description

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 06/08/2026
• 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

Cross Country Job ID #1259074. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Intensive Care Unit