Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $2,805 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 15 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) registered nurse (RN) position available in a hospital setting. The role involves providing direct patient care, patient and family education, and coordinating transitions of care within a comprehensive nursing practice framework. The RN will support professional nursing standards and may participate in leadership activities, quality improvement efforts, and educational roles across the practice environment. This assignment offers a rotating shift schedule with opportunities for floating and a guaranteed schedule of 40 hours per week.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Rotating shifts, 8 hours per shift, 40 hours per week, including day/night rotation (0700-1930 and 1900-0730), straight nights (1900-0730), every 3rd weekend, with floating as needed. An option for 48 hours guaranteed can be discussed at offer.
• Required Qualifications: Current RN license by applicable state requirements; 6 months of travel nursing experience required, 1 year of recent travel experience preferred; 2 years of recent acute care ICU nursing experience required, CVS ICU experience preferred; BLS certification required, ACLS preferred. Minimum education includes graduation from an accredited nursing program or at least one year of RN experience if graduated from a non-accredited program.
• Preferred Qualifications: Ventricular assist devices (VAD), Impella, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), balloon pumps experience; CCRN certification preferred.
• Additional Information: Cardiac monitoring/telemetry and the ability to read strips are required during orientation; ECG exam must be passed to continue assignment. Skills include patient care, patient/family education, mentoring and teaching, transitions of care, quality improvement, and specialized cardiac support devices.

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 #1319429. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 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