Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Tyler, Texas.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/25/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit (ICU) specialty position located in Texas. The role involves providing specialized care within a busy ICU setting, with a focus on adult and geriatric patient populations. The position entails working a schedule of three 12-hour day shifts and requires a dedicated and skilled healthcare professional to deliver high-quality patient care.
Job Details:
- Shift: Days, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Certifications in ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), BLS (Basic Life Support), NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale), and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support). Valid state or compact license must be in hand at the time of submittal. No experience minimum specified; 2 years of experience preferred.
- Preferred Qualifications: Previous charge nurse experience, community hospital background, and travel experience preferred.
- Patient Ratios: 2 patients per nurse during days, nights, and weekends.
- Charting System: Epic.
- Schedule: Days, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Additional Responsibilities: Managing ports, administering chemotherapy, arterial line management, chest tube insertion/removal, ventilator management, central line care, neurologic assessments, infection prevention, arterial blood gas interpretation, dysrhythmia management, neuro ICU procedures, and more.
- Unit Details: Supports adult and geriatric patients, daily census of approximately 14, with 12 rooms and 16 beds. Interdisciplinary support includes physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, radiology, rapid response teams, and pharmacy.
- Travel and Compliance: Must possess valid state or compact license; travelers residing in specified counties are not contracted. Onboarding requires completion of core items/labs within 48 hours of contract signing, with onsite modules during 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 #1293915. 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 Medical
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