Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $1,980 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Forrest City, Arkansas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 12 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
ICU (Intensive Care Unit) Travel Registered Nurse position available in the designated location. This role involves providing direct, high-acuity nursing care to critically ill adult patients. The nurse will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care, managing ventilated patients, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary care team to promote safe and quality outcomes.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Rotating shift, 12 hours shift, minimum of 36 hours per week, starting 10/05/2026 and ending 12/05/2026
• Required Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited nursing program; current, unrestricted RN license in the state of practice or active multi-state compact privilege; at least two years of recent ICU or critical-care nursing experience; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; demonstrated experience caring for ventilated patients and managing critical-care medications; ability to pass required background checks, drug screening, health screening, and competency assessments; experience with electronic medical records and computerized documentation
• Preferred Qualifications: None specified
• Additional Information: The nurse will provide high-acuity care by monitoring vital signs, managing invasive lines and vasoactive medications, and responding rapidly to emergencies. Responsibilities include medication administration, patient education, and adherence to infection prevention and safety standards. Floats to comparable units may be required based on competency and facility policy. Participation in weekend and holiday rotations is expected.

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 #1319156. 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

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus