Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,290 per week

Cross Country TravCorps, Inc.; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private housing

Housing allowance

Comprehensive health insurance

Dependent health insurance

Competitive salaries

Referral bonuses

Travel reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Direct deposit/free checking

Unlimited CE credits

Job summary

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN for the ICU in Omaha, Nebraska. The assignment features 12-hour night shifts, 36 hours per week, and a travel employment type with housing options and comprehensive benefits.

Requirements include BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and a nursing degree with active state licensure. A minimum of 2 years ICU experience is expected, with ability to read telemetry and pass orientation exams. Willingness to float within inpatient units is noted.

Qualifications

• RN licensure and valid state license required.
• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certifications required.
• Minimum 2 years ICU experience.
• Telemetry interpretation ability and orientation exam.
• Willingness to float to all inpatient units excluding Maternity/NICU.

Responsibilities

• Titrate drips (vasopressors, paralytics, narcotics, sedation, antiarrhythmics).
• Troubleshoot ventilator and telemetry equipment.
• Collaborate with attending physicians and provide critical patient assessments.

Skills

BLS

ACLS

NIHSS

Telemetry interpretation

12-hour night shifts

Education

Nursing degree

State nursing license

Job description

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/07/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nurse Location unspecified. This position involves providing critical care in a fast-paced ICU setting for adult and pediatric patients, including those with neurological, respiratory, renal, and surgical conditions. The role requires collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality patient care.

Job Details

• Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS; Education: appropriate nursing degree; State licensure to submit; Experience: minimum of 2 years ICU experience; Location Requirements: candidates within a 50-mile radius; Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 36 hours per week;
• Required Qualifications: RN licensure, valid drivers license, BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, 2 years recent ICU experience, ability to read and interpret telemetry strips, pass/fail exam during orientation with a 90% passing score;
• Additional Information: Open book exam on skills learned for orientation, neuro surgery patients (training available), willingness to float to all inpatient units excluding Maternity/NICU, RTO needed within the first 7 days;
• Responsibilities include titration of drips such as vasopressors, paralytics, narcotics, sedation, and antiarrhythmics, as well as troubleshooting ventilator and telemetry equipment. RNs are expected to collaborate with attending physicians and provide critical patient assessments.

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 #1333619. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 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. Its 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