Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
This ICU (Intensive Care Unit) nursing position is located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The role involves providing care in a 34-bed Surgical and Trauma ICU that serves patients requiring surgical, trauma, and transplant services, including kidney, liver, and pancreas transplants. The position offers a night shift schedule, with three 12-hour shifts per week, including every other weekend. Nurses are expected to float to other ICU and Stepdown units as needed to ensure optimal patient care.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, minimum 36 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: 2 years of registered nurse (RN) experience minimum in an intensive care unit (ICU); EPIC electronic medical record (EMR) or charting experience; 1 year travel nursing experience; 1 year of Level 1 adult trauma designated hospital experience or equivalent within the last 5 years
- Preferred Qualifications: Surgical ICU or Trauma ICU experience
- Float: Float rotation may be required
- Additional Information: The role involves working in a high-acuity surgical and trauma ICU, with patient ratios typically 1:2 and, during low acuity periods, 1:3. The nurse is expected to collaborate in a fast-paced environment, ensuring high-quality patient care, and to provide support across multiple unit types as needed.
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 #1287970. 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
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
