Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Aberdeen, South Dakota.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/19/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
48 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary ICU (Intensive Care Unit) Nurse in a healthcare facility. This position involves providing high-quality nursing care to critically ill adult patients from adolescent (16+) through geriatric populations. The role requires strong critical thinking skills, effective collaboration with medical teams, and proficiency in utilizing healthcare technology.
Job Details
Position Description: Provide individualized nursing care for critically ill patients, including assessment, responding to patient complications, interpreting hemodynamic monitoring results, and collaborating with physicians and healthcare workers. The role involves overseeing the care of patients in a critical care environment with the use of advanced equipment such as electronic charting systems, smart pumps, and ventilators.
Required Qualifications: SD RN or multistate compact RN License; BLS & ACLS certifications; minimum of 2 years ICU experience; knowledge of monitoring and equipment used in critical care; ability to interpret hemodynamic data; effective communication skills; willingness to float to other units as needed; scheduled for rotating shifts with 12-hour shifts, working every other weekend and holiday; availability for 48 hours per week starting 10/19/2026 and ending 01/18/2027.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience in Med/Surg, PEDS, and Emergency Department settings; certification in accordance with hospital guidelines such as CCRN or TNCC.
Additional Information: The nurse will participate in a 2-day hospital orientation and 1-2 days of unit-specific training based on experience. The unit maintains a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:1 or 1:2 for critical care patients, with overflow Med/Surg patients at a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4.
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 #1326622. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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
Aberdeen, SD
Skills
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Critical Careunmatched
Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)unmatched
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Intensive Careunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Patient Assessmentunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Pumpsunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Trauma-Neuro Intensive Care (TNCC)unmatched
Ventilatorunmatched
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