Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Houston, Texas.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/19/2026
Duration: 6 weeks
48 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary An Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse (RN) is needed in the ICU department. This position involves providing specialized critical care in a busy, high-acuity environment, with responsibilities including managing heart, lung transplant, LVAD patients, and patients undergoing valve surgeries. It requires flexibility with floating rotations and the ability to work 12-hour night shifts.
Job Details
Position Description: ICU RN for a Level 1 trauma unit with high patient acuity. Experience with heart transplants, LVAD patients, and managing vasoactive drips is required. Candidates must be open to floating and flexible scheduling.
Required Qualifications: Valid RN license; ACLS; BLS Certification; NIHSS; minimum of 2 years of experience in ICU.
Preferred Qualifications: Prior travel experience; experience managing LVAD, CRRT/SLED, Impella, IABP devices; experience in a busy hospital setting.
Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, scheduled based on unit needs, with 48 hours per week minimum.
Additional Information: Successful candidates will have worked in high-volume hospital environments, have 3+ years of experience, and familiarity with EPIC charting system. Critical skills include CRRT training and experience titrating vasoactive drips. The unit has telemonitoring capabilities, RT coverage 24/7, and a charge nurse overseeing patient care. First to float out depending on competency.
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 #1324753. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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
Houston, TX
Skills
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