Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $2,100 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/08/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Registered Nurse (RN) with experience in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) is sought for a facility in the metropolitan area of Saint Louis, Missouri. This position involves floating across multiple critical care units including Trauma, Oncology, Cardiac / Heart and Vascular, Neurology, Medicine, and COVID-19 units. The role requires strong, independent nursing skills to provide high-quality patient care in a fast-paced environment.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Nights shift, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid Missouri or compact nursing license (or eligibility for license in hand); 2 years of ICU experience; certifications in ACLS, BLS, CPI, NIHSS, and OCN; and ability to float to multiple ICUs including Trauma, Oncology, Cardiac / Heart and Vascular, Neurology, Medicine, and COVID-19 units.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with hemodynamic interpretation (Swans), Impella, ECMO, Vasoactive drips, CRRT, vents, IV starts, Telemetry, Conscious Sedation, ICP, PA lines, Level 1 Trauma, and triage experience are highly desirable. Possession of additional certifications such as CCRN, TNCC, and ONS is preferred.
• Additional Information: The position involves floating to various inpatient units based on census needs, including non-critical care units and patient sitter roles if necessary. The unit supports interdisciplinary collaboration with teams such as IV, respiratory, radiology, pharmacy, and rapid response. The candidate must comply with facility-specific licensure, certification, and compliance deadlines.

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 #1297503. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus