Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $2,225 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/27/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
The ICU (Intensive Care Unit) registered nurse position is located in Franklin, Indiana. This role involves caring for patients with complex health conditions in a 12-bed unit that combines critical care and step-down care. The nurse will provide advanced patient management, including titration of drips and monitor patient status using advanced equipment.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, minimum 36 hours per week, with a schedule planned out for 6 weeks.
• Required Qualifications: Valid license to submit, ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) and BLS (Basic Life Support) certifications, NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale) certification, and a minimum of 2 years of relevant ICU experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, and titrating drips such as Levophed, insulin, dopamine, and heparin.
• Unit Notes: The unit has 12 beds, consisting of 6 critical care beds and 6 progressive care beds. Patient ratios are 1:2 in CCU and 1:3-4 in PCU. The unit manages patients with sepsis, respiratory distress, OD/ETOH withdrawal, DKA, and others.
• Equipment & Tech: Ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, oximizers. RNs read strips and monitor all telemetry.
• Shifts & Scheduling: Self-scheduling with a 6-week outlook.
• Weekend & Holiday Requirement: Four weekends within a 6-week schedule; one major and one minor holiday if in contract time.
• Call/Standby: Generally on call if needed, no call outside of scheduled needs.
• Floating: May float to Medsurg if needed; experienced in ER preferred for ER float.
• Orientation: One day of general facility orientation plus 1-2 days on the unit.

Benefits:

• 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 #1286437. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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