Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Aurora, Colorado.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/12/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary The organization is seeking a registered nurse specializing in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) care for a travel assignment in Aurora, Colorado. This role involves providing critical care to a diverse patient population, including medical, surgical, cardiac, and neurosurgery patients, as well as post-operative open-heart patients on advanced life support therapies.
Job Details
Position: Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Location: Aurora, Colorado
Schedule: Nights shift, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
Responsibilities: Managing a mixed ICU with patients requiring advanced respiratory and cardiovascular procedures, including ventilator management, IV drips, arterial and central line insertions, and bedside procedures such as bronchoscopies, GI scopes, and chest tube insertions
Additional Information: The unit features a 38-bed ICU with a level II trauma designation, equipped with advanced monitoring and life support equipment. The team values attention to detail and a collaborative approach, situated in a scenic location near the mountains with a friendly nursing staff.
Submission Requirements: Candidates must submit a current resume and relevant licenses, certifications, and credentials as part of their application.
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 #1311727. 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
Aurora, CO
Skills
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Advanced Life Support (ALS)unmatched
Arterial Linesunmatched
Cardiologyunmatched
Cardiovascularunmatched
Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)unmatched
Critical Careunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Emergency Nursingunmatched
Hospitalunmatched
Intensive Careunmatched
Intravenous Therapiesunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
MEDITECHunmatched
National Institutes of Health (NIH)unmatched
Neurosurgeryunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Nursing Credentialsunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Ventilatorunmatched
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