Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $2,270 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

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

Job Summary:
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) registered nurse position located in the Puget Sound region of Washington. This role involves providing high-level care to a diverse patient population with complex medical needs, including post-surgical, cardiac, respiratory, neurologic, and trauma patients. The position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a team committed to quality patient outcomes.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week, scheduled every other weekend, and with shifts published every 6 weeks.
• Required Qualifications: Valid ACLS and BLS certifications, NIHSS certification, 2 years of recent ICU experience including sepsis management, targeted temperature management, manual proning, and post-cardiac cath and PCI care (radial and groin approaches). Experience with post-TPA infusion management for stroke, titration of drips such as Levophed, propofol, heparin, vasopressin, phenylephrine, insulin, and others. Must be licensed to submit and willing to wait for license processing.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in an ICU with ventilators (vent, high flow, Cpap, Bipap) and telemetry monitoring. Ability to manage complex patient needs and work within a fast-paced environment.
• Floating: Floating rotations may occur within the department based on census and acuity, with a maximum of 3 patients assigned per nurse.
• Additional Information: This role involves inpatient acute care with a variety of medical and procedural patients, requiring teamwork and adaptability. Orientation includes department-specific training and module work, along with Epic training if necessary. The hospital is situated between Seattle and Tacoma, close to outdoor recreational activities.

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 #1321908. 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