Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in New York, New York.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/30/2026
- Duration: 9 weeks
- 34.5 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse is based in the healthcare facility's critical care environment. This role involves providing safe, competent, and quality patient care to critically ill patients, utilizing evidence-based practices and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.
Job Details
- Position Description: The ICU Registered Nurse delivers patient care by integrating the professional practice model of Relationship Centered Care, applying the nursing process based on theory, research, and organizational standards. Responsibilities include patient assessment, care planning, education, and management within a modified primary nursing model, ensuring safety and quality.
- Required Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred; Associate degree in nursing considered with relevant experience or active BSN program enrollment. Valid New York State Registered Nurse license upon hire, in good standing; BLS (American Heart Association) and ACLS (American Heart Association). Minimum 2 years of critical care or telemetry nursing experience; 1 year travel nursing experience preferred for travel positions; experience requirement: 0 years minimum.
- Schedule: Dayshift, 11.5 hours per shift, three shifts per week (every other weekend), with a minimum of 34.5 hours per week.
- Additional Information: The role encompasses clinical responsibilities such as participating in quality improvement, safety initiatives, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Providers are expected to perform charge nurse duties as assigned, facilitate patient throughput, and contribute to a positive environment of care. EPIC electronic health record experience is highly preferred.
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 #1337616. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 34.5 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
