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: 08/24/2026
- Duration: 22 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) care in Fort Wayne, IN. The position involves caring for critically ill patients in a mixed acuity unit, with duties including ventilator management, titration of IV medications, and assisting with procedures such as intubations and line placements. This role requires flexibility across ICU, progressive care, and medical-surgical units to support patient needs.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week, with a traditional weekday plus weekend rotation.
- Required Qualifications: Valid Indiana RN license, ACLS (American Heart Association), BLS (American Heart Association), at least 2 years ICU experience (minimum 0 years required).
- Preferred Qualifications: Travel experience, Level 1 or Level 2 facility experience preferred.
- Float: Float to all ICU, Progressive Care, and Medical-Surgical units with a maximum ratio of 1:3 across all units.
- Additional Information: Care involves monitoring ventilated patients, initiating and titrating IV drips for vasopressors, sedatives, and paralytics, and assisting with advanced airway management. Equipment used includes Phillips heart monitors, Epic electronic medical records, Pyxis, EKG machines, and dopplers. The unit comprises 24 ICU beds and 12 progressive care beds. Onboarding includes a review of policies, Epic training, and a one-day unit orientation.
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 #1286464. 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
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