Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $1,915 per week

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

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:

Intensive Care Unit registered nurse position available in Joplin, Missouri. This role involves providing advanced patient care in a high-acuity ICU setting, supporting a diverse patient population including medical, surgical, trauma, and stroke patients. The position requires delivering quality-driven and patient-centric care on night shifts.

Job Details:

• Shift: Nights, 3x12 hours, 1900-0730, minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Valid BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association, PALS, TNCC, with a minimum of 2 years of recent experience in a high-acuity Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience caring for complex patients in a level II trauma center, certified in stroke and STEMI care
• Physical Location: 100 Mercy Way, Joplin, MO 64804
• Unit Information:
  • Number of Beds: 24
  • Patient Ratios: Typically 1:2, may vary depending on patient acuity and staffing
  • Equipment: IV pumps, chest tubes, GE monitoring systems, Artic Sun, glucometers, feeding pumps
  • EMR System: EPIC
• Additional Information:
  • Candidates must be flexible, dependable, and demonstrate strong teamwork skills.
  • Attire: Black scrubs, with no T-shirts or sweatshirts not approved by the facility.
  • Flu vaccination is required from November 1 to April 1, with no exceptions or declinations accepted.
  • The position involves floating to areas within clinical competence and being prepared to stand by for low census with a one-hour notice to report.

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 #1283156. 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