Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $3,085 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

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

Job Summary: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse (RN) Lynchburg, VA. The Neuro Intensive Care Unit RN provides direct patient care for individuals with neurological diagnoses, supporting both surgical and medical needs. Responsibilities include delivering bedside care during 12-hour night shifts, with charge responsibility potentially required and appropriate training provided. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM7:00 AM), with a minimum of 48.0 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) experience
  • Minimum clinical experience of 23 years
  • COVID and flu vaccination status required (vaccinated or approved declination)
• Preferred Qualifications: Teaching hospital experience.
• Additional Information:
  • Start dates: 07/13/2026 and 07/27/2026 (orientation occurs every other Monday).
  • Expected weekend requirement: 23 weekends per month per unit.
  • Charge responsibility may be required.
  • Neuro ICU unit care may involve vital sign equipment, glucometer use, sequential compression devices (SCDs), bladder scanning, vein finding assistance, remote telemetry capability, wound vacs, IV pumps, pulse oximeters, chest tubes, and tube feeding pumps (Kangaroo), as well as oxygen delivery devices.
  • Travel assignment is required.

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 #1274995. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 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