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
- 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 #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. 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
