Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Durham, North Carolina.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/19/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse (RN) This position is located at a healthcare facility where the RN will be responsible for delivering high-quality care to patients in the ICU. The role involves supervising clinical staff, performing assessments, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to ensure patient safety and optimal outcomes.
Job Details
Position: Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU
Schedule: Days shift, 12-hour shift hours, minimum of 36 hours per week
Required Qualifications: BLS Certification, ACLS Certification, and a minimum of 2 years of bedside clinical experience
Additional Information: Performs a nursing assessment on all patients within 8 hours of admission. Responsible for accurate documentation of assessments, interventions, and patient responses. Initiates discharge planning from the day of admission and provides patient education. Collaborates with the team to develop and implement individualized care plans, ensuring safety and quality outcomes. Provides direction and supervision to ancillary nursing personnel, supports continuity of care, and participates in team-building activities. Assumes charge responsibility following orientation and actively pursues professional growth through continuing education.
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
Access to free checkings
Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Job ID #1327580. 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
Numbers & Facts
Location
Durham, NC
Skills
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Clinical Medicineunmatched
Discharge Plansunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Emergency Nursingunmatched
Health Planunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Intensive Careunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Patient Assessmentunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Patient Educationunmatched
Patient Safetyunmatched
People Managementunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
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