Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $2,475 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
The ICU (Intensive Care Unit) Adult Inpatient Nurse is responsible for providing specialized critical care to adult patients in a hospital setting. This role involves working on a full-time basis in a 36-hour/week schedule, primarily during daytime shifts from 0700 to 1930. The position requires collaboration with healthcare teams to deliver comprehensive patient care, ensuring safety and adherence to clinical standards. The start date is urgent, with a contractual duration of approximately two years.

Job Details

• Schedule: Days, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid nursing license, certification in Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) or equivalent, minimum of 2 years of ICU experience, proficiency in Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), Impella, and Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) procedures, and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with Impella and IABP devices.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information: The role involves staffing during weekends and holidays to meet operational needs. Candidate must be able to start as soon as possible, and the assignment is scheduled to end on 01/04/2027.

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 #1314089. 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