What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $2,230 per week position at Cross Country Nurses?
Description
Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Omaha, Nebraska.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/26/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at a medical facility. This position involves providing advanced critical care for adult and pediatric patients, including those with neuro, respiratory, cardiovascular, renal, and surgical needs, in a fast-paced environment. The role requires collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.
Job Details
- Shift: 12-hour days, with a schedule of 36 hours per week.
- Start Date: 10/26/2026
- End Date: 01/25/2027
- Required Qualifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certifications; minimum of 2 years recent ICU experience; valid license to practice as an RN; ability to read and interpret telemetry strips; driver's license for radius verification.
- Float: Float to all inpatient units excluding Maternity/NICU; float rotation may be required.
- Duties: Manage complex adult and pediatric critical care patients, titrate medications and drips including vasopressors, paralytics, narcotics, sedation, and antiarrhythmics, operate and troubleshoot ventilators and other critical care equipment, and collaborate with attending physicians, residents, and students to deliver holistic patient care.
- Experience Requirements: Minimum of 2 years recent ICU experience.
- Additional Information: Candidates must pass an open-book skills exam during orientation with a score of at least 90%. Must adhere to unit policies including fingernail restrictions and radius rule of 50 miles. RTO must be specified upfront; additional RTO will not be approved.
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 #1318468. 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 NursesYou 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
Salary : $2,230