Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Nampa, Idaho.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/14/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse (RN) position available in an acute care setting. This role involves providing specialized nursing care to critically ill patients, managing complex medical conditions such as heart failure, respiratory failure, sepsis, strokes, and other intensive care needs. The position requires teamwork, adaptability, and clinical proficiency to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Job Details
- Schedule: 12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, with weekends as needed and first to float; minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Valid license to submit, ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), BLS (Basic Life Support), NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale); minimum of 1 year of ICU experience; must be eligible to work in the specified location.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with ventilated patients, titration of drips (e.g., Propofol, Levophed, Diltiazem), and prior ICU float experience.
- Additional Information:
- The unit has a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2.
- Common diagnoses include heart failure, respiratory failure, sepsis, strokes, post-surgical patients, and post-codes.
- The unit is staffed with CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) support at a ratio of 1 per shift.
- Critical equipment includes vents, high flow, Bipap, and vasopressors such as Levophed and Dopamine.
- Hospitalist staff are onsite 24/7, with intensivists available via telehealth.
- RT staff are available in the ICU 24/7, with equipment including vents and Bipap.
- RNs are required to read Strips using Spacelabs monitoring.
- The unit may float to Tele, Meridian, and Boise ICUs, maintaining a 1:3 float ratio when possible.
- The dress code is flexible but must be neat and professional.
- Orientation consists of 1 to 2 shifts, depending on experience.
- The facility has a radius rule of 50 miles; candidates permanent address must be outside this radius for consideration.
- Shift notes: First to float, with weekend and holiday requirements as per operational needs.
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 #1303227. 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