Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,310 per week

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

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
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse position is available in a small hospital setting. The role involves caring for ICU patients with a focus on general critical care, including patients with diagnoses such as sepsis, DKA, respiratory illnesses, and post-surgical conditions. The position requires a nurse with at least two years of experience in an ICU environment and the ability to manage titratable IV drips. Shifts are scheduled for 12 hours from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, with a minimum commitment of 36 hours per week, and the assignment duration is from 09/28/2026 to 12/28/2026.

Job Details

• Schedule: 12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: BLS and ACLS certifications; a minimum of 2 years of ICU experience; valid nursing license; ability to interpret telemetry strips; experience managing common ICU drips.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience in a small hospital ICU setting; ability to read and interpret telemetry strips independently.
• Float: Float rotation may be required to Med Surg or Emergency Room units.
• The unit is a blend of ICU, stepdown, and med-surg overflow patients in a small hospital environment. Nurses must be comfortable with diverse patient populations and cultures.
• Nurses are expected to handle patient care responsibilities including titration of IV drips and interpreting telemetry.
• Orientation includes 2-3 days on the unit, with additional orientation provided for float assignments.
• Support staff includes hospitalist-led medical teams, RT staff 24/7, and CNAs, with designated charge nurse responsibilities during evening and night shifts.
• COVID-19 protocols and safety procedures are in place, and scrubs are navy specifically for the unit.
• The facility operates with Meditech charting system and requires submission of a nursing license.

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 #1316494. 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