Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Nashville, Tennessee.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/05/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary: The ICU (Intensive Care Unit) registered nurse position is located in an unspecified facility. This role involves providing specialized critical care to patients, requiring adaptability to a variable schedule and the ability to work nights. The candidate will support patient recovery through detailed monitoring and assessment, ensuring high-quality care in a fast-paced environment.
Job Details:
Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week, starting on 10/05/2026 and ending on 01/09/2027.
Required Qualifications: Valid clinical license, minimum of 2 years of ICU experience in the past three years, recent ICU experience preferred, ability to work weekends, reliability, and transparency.
Additional Information: Must be willing to work upcoming holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's). Candidate must have previous travel experience and be able to read telemetry strips. Testing on arrhythmia interpretation, moderate sedation, and heparin distribution will be conducted prior to orientation; failure to pass may result in contract cancellation. Floating within scope of practice may be required. Compliance clearance is needed 10 days before orientation. Orientation is available for specialties including emergency department, medical surgical, telemetry, forensics, intensive care unit, neonatal intensive care unit, postpartum, and labor & delivery.
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 #1305026. 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
Nashville, TN
Skills
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
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Heparinunmatched
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Maternal-Fetal Medicineunmatched
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Nursingunmatched
Patient Assessmentunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Schedule Developmentunmatched
Telemetryunmatched
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