Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Lexington, Kentucky.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 11/02/2026
Duration: 12 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nurse Night Shift 11/02/2026 to 01/25/2027. This role involves providing critical care in an acute care setting, utilizing specialized skills to monitor and support patients with complex medical conditions. The position requires an experienced healthcare professional committed to delivering high-quality patient care.
Job Details
Position Description: Provides specialized nursing care in an Intensive Care Unit, working nights from 7 PM to 7 AM, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
Required Qualifications: Certifications in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS); License to Submit; no minimum experience required, with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience preferred.
Schedule: Nights, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours weekly from the start date through the end date.
Additional Information: Hospital can cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment, or 3 shifts for shorter assignments. Charting system used is EPIC.
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 #1329858. 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
Numbers & Facts
Location
Lexington, KY
Skills
Acute Careunmatched
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Advanced Life Support (ALS)unmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Cardiovascularunmatched
Critical Careunmatched
Emergency Nursingunmatched
Epic Systemsunmatched
Health Informaticsunmatched
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Hospitalunmatched
Intensive Careunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Medical Conditionsunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
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