Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Float for a travel nursing job in Albany, New York.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Float
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/19/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Float Nurse position is located in Albany, New York. This role involves providing specialized critical care in various ICU environments, accommodating the needs of a fast-paced and diverse patient population. The ICU Float Nurse will deliver high-quality patient care across multiple ICU units, ensuring compliance with facility standards and maintaining optimal patient outcomes.
Job Details:
Schedule: Days shift, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
Required Qualifications: Valid healthcare professional license, recent ICU experience with level I trauma center background, competency testing within 24 hours of submission, and experience floating across different ICU specialties including neuro/trauma SICU, MICU, CPS/VICU, CCU, PCCU, and ICU/PACU. Strong communication skills and ability to adapt to various critical care environments.
Preferred Qualifications: Prior travel experience and comfort working in diverse ICU settings. Knowledge of electronic health records (EMR) systems.
Additional Information: Candidates must have experience working in neuro/trauma SICU, MICU, CPS/VICU, CCU, PCCU, and ICU/PACU. Must be comfortable with competency testing conducted within 24 hours of employment. The position is contingent upon availability and requires flexibility to float between units 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
Posted Date: 2026-09-13
Cross Country Job ID #1296561. 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 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
Numbers & Facts
Location
Albany, NY
Skills
Communication Skillsunmatched
Critical Careunmatched
Electronic Medical Recordsunmatched
Emergency Nursingunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Intensive Careunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Medical Record Systemunmatched
Mobile Intensive Care Unit (MICU)unmatched
Nursingunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Postanesthesiaunmatched
Professional Licenseunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Regulatory Complianceunmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Surgical intensive Care Unit (SICU)unmatched
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