Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 09/28/2026
Duration: 22 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) registered nurse position is based in a healthcare facility located in Indiana. The role involves providing patient care in a critical care setting, with a focus on vent management, vasoactive medication administration, and psychiatric patient care. The assigned shifts are days, with a schedule of three 12-hour shifts per week, and the assignment duration spans from 09/28/2026 to 03/01/2027.
Job Details
Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts from 3:00 PM to 3:00 AM per week, minimum of 36 hours.
Required Qualifications: Valid Indiana or compact registered nurse license, BLS (American Heart Association) certification, ACLS (American Heart Association) certification; minimum of 2 years of Medical, Surgical, and/or ICU experience, with at least 1 year in ICU. No experience requirement is explicitly specified; the focus is on ICU experience.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with vent management, vasoactive infusions, and psychiatric patients.
Float: Floating to other units/departments within Critical Care may be required.
Additional Information: Orientation includes 2 days of training on the unit following a jumpstart orientation. Orientation is scheduled for Monday through Friday in the first week and Monday through Tuesday in the second week, with mandatory attendance. The orientation consists of 8-hour days. The hospital utilizes EPIC electronic charting systems and Pyxis medication dispensing. Equipment used in the unit includes ventilators, Bipap, EV 100s. The nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:2 or 1:3, in a unit with 12 beds. Dress code is Caribbean blue scrubs. The call-off policy allows cancellation with up to 24 hours notice per 13-week period.
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 #1318525. 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
Fort Wayne, IN
Skills
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Critical Careunmatched
Emergency Nursingunmatched
Epic Systemsunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Hospitalunmatched
Intensive Careunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Medication Administrationunmatched
Medicationsunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Psychiatry and Mental Healthunmatched
Pyxisunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Surgical intensive Care Unit (SICU)unmatched
Ventilatorunmatched
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