Travel Medical ICU RN - $1,955 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Alexandria, Louisiana.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/02/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Intensive Care Unit Medical (ICU MEDICAL) Alexandria, Louisiana. This position involves providing specialized critical care to COVID-19 patients in a Level II Trauma Center with various advanced equipment and procedures. The role requires a compassionate, team-oriented healthcare professional committed to excellence in patient care.

Job Details

• Position Description: Responsible for delivering comprehensive ICU care, including ventilator management, critical care drips, and procedures like intubations, cardioversions, ventriculostomy drain management, and proning of patients.
• Required Qualifications: Must be willing to care for COVID-19 patients, ICU experience, positive attitude, flexibility, teamwork, desire for excellence, self-motivated, good communication and people skills, ability to work in a diverse environment. Certifications: ACLS and BLS; TNCC a plus. Education/Experience: No minimum years of experience required, valid licensure as an RN.
• Preferred Qualifications: Advanced skills in ventilator management, assessment skills, and proficient knowledge of cardiac, neuro, and respiratory systems.
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Additional Information: All nursing staff may float to other Medical-Surgical Units as needed, with priority to ICU units. The unit utilizes Meditech electronic documentation and emphasizes hourly rounding, bedside hand-off reporting, and compassionate, patient-centered communication.

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 #1326040. 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 Medical

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