Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,065 per week (Hiring Immediately)

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Forrest City, Arkansas.Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/03/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
An ICU Registered Nurse (RN) position is available in Forrest City, Arkansas. This urgent need is for a 13-week assignment working the night shift from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM. The selected candidate will be responsible for providing direct patient care to critically ill patients in an intensive care unit setting. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day of assignment.

Job Details:

• Location: Forrest City, Arkansas
• Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Schedule: Night Shift (7:00 PM 7:00 AM), 36 hours guaranteed per week, with a minimum of 36 hours per week, and a 13-week contract with potential for extension
• Required Qualifications: Current RN License (Arkansas or Compact State), Minimum 1 Year Recent ICU Experience, Current BLS Certification, Current ACLS Certification, Experience in maintaining accurate electronic medical record documentation, Valid license must be presented on the first day
• Preferred Qualifications: Prior travel experience, at least 2 years of experience total
• Float: Float rotation may be required
• Additional Information: All travel submissions must have at least 2 years experience along with prior travel experience. No locals will be accepted. This is a replacement for permanent staff and there is no on-call requirement.
• Responsibilities include providing direct patient care, monitoring and assessing critically ill patients, managing ventilated patients and ICU equipment, administering medications and therapies, collaborating with interdisciplinary team members, and documenting patient care accurately.

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 #1270934. 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

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