Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Independence, Missouri.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 11/30/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nursing opportunity in Independence, Missouri. This position involves providing high-quality, specialized patient care within a Level 2 trauma center, focusing on critically ill patients on a progressive care unit. The role requires collaboration with a dedicated healthcare team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Job Details
Position Description: ICU Nurse at a 36-bed progressive care unit, starting 11/30/2026, with a 48-hour guaranteed schedule option.
Required Qualifications: Valid BLS and ACLS Certifications; clear understanding of advanced assessment and critical thinking skills; experience managing vasoactive drips; preferred candidates possess recent ICU experience; location in Missouri; ability to work 36 hours per week, primarily on day shifts.
Schedule: 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week, with every third weekend rotation.
Additional Information: Experience with equipment such as BiPAP, Heated High-Flow Nasal Cannulas, Alaris IV pumps, and Kangaroo Feeding Pumps preferred. Candidates should demonstrate a positive attitude, teamwork orientation, and flexibility to float to telemetry 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
Cross Country Job ID #1328345. 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
Independence, MO
Skills
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Emergency Nursingunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Intensive Careunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Progressive Care Unit (PCU)unmatched
Pumpsunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Telemetryunmatched
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