Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Schenectady, New York.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/19/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse (RN) position in a healthcare facility. The role involves providing specialized critical care to patients within the ICU setting, ensuring high-quality patient outcomes consistent with established clinical standards.
Job Details
Schedule: 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week, starting on 10/19/2026 and ending on 01/18/2027.
Required Qualifications: Valid license to practice as an RN, BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (American Heart Association or American Red Cross), and at least 2 years of experience in ICU nursing.
Preferred Qualifications: Prior travel nursing experience preferred but not required.
Float: Float rotation may be required to stepdown and/or med surg units if necessary.
Additional Information: No block scheduling will be approved. Prior travel experience is preferred but not required. A minimum of 2 years of specialty experience is required. RTO (Request to Route) will be offered if away for 4 days or less, no holiday RTO, and at least 2 years experience in ICU nursing. The unit has 36 beds, including 24 ICU beds and 12 intermediate care beds, with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:2 or 1:1 depending on acuity.
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 #1320775. 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
Schenectady, NY
Skills
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Clinical Practices/Protocolsunmatched
Critical Careunmatched
Emergency Nursingunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Intensive Careunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Registered Training Organisation (RTO)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
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