Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in West Burlington, Iowa.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/31/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
The intensive care unit (ICU) registered nurse position is based in West Burlington, Iowa. This role involves delivering high-quality nursing care to adult patients with cardiac, telemetry, stroke, vascular intervention, and hemodynamic monitoring needs. The position requires adherence to specific unit protocols and responsibilities, including self-study of telemetry strips and passing a basic dysrhythmia test within the first week. The work schedule is primarily nights, with an estimated 36 hours per week and potential overtime.
Job Details:
- Location: West Burlington, Iowa
- Schedule: Nights; 12-hour shifts; minimum of 36 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: Valid nursing license; experience with electronic medical records within the last 12 months in a similar unit; BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), and NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certifications; ability to self-study telemetry strips and pass a dysrhythmia test during the first week of assignment.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience in an ICU setting, specifically with adult cardiac/telemetry, stroke, vascular intervention, and hemodynamic monitoring.
- Responsibilities include assessing, planning, intervening, implementing, and evaluating patient care; collaborating with healthcare team members; maintaining professional standards; and being available for occasional on-call duties with a response time within one hour.
- Work may include every other weekend rotation and holiday shifts.
- The traveler is responsible for their own self-study and must demonstrate competency to work on ICU-CCU units.
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 #1286078. 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