Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Critical Care Float for a travel nursing job in Ithaca, New York.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Critical Care Float
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 06/28/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Float Nurse position available in Ithaca, New York. This position involves providing patient care across multiple units, including ICU, Intermediate Care (IMC), Medical/Surgical (Med/Surg), Telemetry, and Emergency Department (ED). Candidates are required to bring their nursing license on the first day of employment.
Job Details:
- Certifications, Education Requirements, Degree Requirements, Location Requirements, and Years of Experience: Valid nursing license; minimum 2 years ICU experience; minimum 1 year Med/Surg or Telemetry experience; minimum 2 years ED experience including triage; charge Nurse experience preferred.
- Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, minimum 36 hours per week.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information: Candidates should have Epic electronic medical record experience. Positions involve working every other weekend and every other holiday.
- Responsibilities include bedside patient care within ICU, IMC, Med/Surg/Tele, and ED units, with appropriate staffing ratios and support from designated Charge Nurses and triage nurses.
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
Posted Date: 2026-05-27
Cross Country Job ID #1253026. 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 Float
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
