Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $1,855 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

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

Job Summary:
An Intensive Care Unit (ICU) RN is needed in an acute care setting. This role involves providing specialized care for critically ill patients with various diagnoses, including CHF, DKA, respiratory failure, metabolic acidosis, renal failure, and encephalopathy. The position requires collaboration with hospitalists and intensivists to deliver high-quality patient care.

Job Details:

• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, with CRRT and IABP training preferred but not required.
• Education Requirements: Must have 2+ years of ICU experience, including ventilator management, drip management, and DKA management.
• Location Requirements: Not specified.
• Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years ICU experience required; no minimum experience for other qualifications.
• Schedule: Nights; 12-hour shifts; minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Responsibilities include managing ventilators, titrating cardiac drips, insulin, sedatives, and troubleshooting respiratory equipment such as vents and BiPap.
• The unit maintains a nurse-to-patient ratio of 2:1 most of the time, with a charge nurse managing assignments.
• There are self-scheduling options and six weekend shifts within a six-week period.
• Unit features include continuous respiratory therapy and telemetry monitoring. Nurses are responsible for monitoring their own patients' strips along with central monitor oversight.
• Additional unit details include a six-shift orientation and a reduced cancellation policy.
• Charting is conducted through EPIC.

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 #1330656. 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 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