Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,505 per week

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

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

ICU Nurse Intensive Care Unit Remote

This ICU registered nurse (RN) position involves providing specialized patient care within a multi-scope ICU environment. The RN is responsible for coordinating nursing care, delivering direct patient care, patient and family education, and ensuring smooth transitions of care. The role supports professional nursing practice throughout the continuum of care, following established standards and models.

Job Details

• Schedule: Rotating shift, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week, with day/night rotation and every 3rd weekend.


• Certifications, Education Requirements, Degree Requirements, Location Requirements, and Experience: Current RN license by applicable state requirements, minimum one year of RN experience in an applicable care setting within the last five years, or graduation from an accredited nursing program with at least one year of RN experience in the last five years. Basic Life Support (BLS) competency is required; additional specialty certifications such as Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) are preferred.


• Additional Skills: Nursing care, quality improvement, ventricular assist devices, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, balloon pumps, mentoring and teaching, transitions of care, and experience with Epic charting.


• Experience: Two years of recent acute care intensive care unit nursing experience required; six months of travel experience required, with one year of recent travel experience preferred. Experience with ventricular assist devices, Impella, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, balloon pumps, and transplant or continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is preferred.


• Responsibilities include patient care, patient and family education, quality improvement initiatives, and supporting clinical staff activities.


• Applicants must submit their credentials as part of the application process.

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 #1330337. 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

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.

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus