Travel Nurse RN - SICU - Surgical Intensive Care - $1,855 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN SICU - Surgical Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Houston, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: SICU - Surgical Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
ICU Surgical Nurse Intensive Care Unit Surgical Location not specified. This role involves providing specialized nursing care for patients in a busy Level 1 Trauma ICU with a focus on surgical and trauma cases. The position requires a skilled professional with experience in critical care settings, capable of managing complex patient conditions and working in a high-acuity environment.

Job Details

• Position Description: The ICU Surgical Nurse skillfully manages care for critically ill patients with diagnoses such as liver/kidney transplants, vascular surgeries, ENT cancers, abdominal surgeries, mastectomies, and more. Responsibilities include early recognition of patient condition changes, clear communication and escalation with healthcare providers, and critical thinking skills. Experience with CRRT, hemodynamic monitoring, chest tubes, ventilators, various drains, and surgical sites is essential.
• Required Qualifications: Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS; Education: RN license; Experience: 2 years minimum in a critical care setting; Location: Work in a busy Level 1 Trauma ICU; Schedule: Shift Time is Days, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Additional Information: The unit operates 24/7 with an in-house intensivist and hospitalist staff. RNs are required to read their own telemetry strips (Phillips monitors) and be open to floating to other ICU units within the hospital, with priority given to float to other ICU's within the hospital. The unit has a nursing staff ratio of 1:2 or 1:3 depending on patient acuity, with the ability to handle high patient acuity and complex cases. Orientation includes 2 shifts; staffing adheres strictly to safety and operational protocols.

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 #1310037. 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 Surgical

About Cross Country Nurses

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus