Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $2,470 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
An Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nurse is needed in en_US. This position involves delivering high-quality patient care to adult cardiac, telemetry, stroke, vascular intervention, and hemodynamic monitoring patients. The role requires self-study of telemetry strips upon acceptance, passing a dysrhythmia test, and working within a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.

Job Details

• Position Description: Delivers care to patients utilizing assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation in collaboration with the healthcare team. Provides nursing care to adult cardiac, telemetry, stroke, vascular intervention, and hemodynamic monitoring patients.
• Certifications and Education Requirements: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certifications required.
• Schedule: Nights shift, 12-hour shifts, estimated 36 hours per week, with the possibility of overtime.
• Required Qualifications: Valid nursing license. Experience in delivering care in a similar unit. Valid BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certifications. Experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR), preferably within the last 12 months in a similar unit. Self-study and passing a basic dysrhythmia test within the first week of assignment.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia management.
• Additional Information: Traveler must be able to self-study telemetry strips upon acceptance, pass a dysrhythmia test, and respond to on-call periods if necessary, arriving on-site within one hour. The assignment duration is from 11/09/2026 to 02/07/2027. No facility or organization names are included.

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 #1325452. 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