Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,310 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/27/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
A Critical Care Nurse (RN) is sought for a position in an intensive care unit located in Alexandria, Louisiana. The role involves providing specialized nursing care within a mixed cardiac and medical ICU environment. Candidates must bring their license on the first day and ideally have at least one year of relevant experience or be a recent graduate. The position requires working the night shift from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM.

Job Details:

• Location: Alexandria, Louisiana
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 36 hours per week minimum
• Certifications: BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association (AHA) required
• Licenses: RN License in the state of Louisiana or a compact license
• Experience: Up to 1 year of experience in a critical care setting preferred; new graduates accepted
• Responsibilities: Provide comprehensive nursing care utilizing the nursing process, administer medications and treatments, monitor patient responses, document patient information, assess learning needs, and educate patients and families.
• Patient Population: Patients with conditions such as diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), acute respiratory failure, myocardial infarctions, coronary artery bypass grafts (CABGs), ventilator-dependent patients, and others in a mixed ICU setting.
• Additional information: No floating required, every other weekend work, no on-call duties, nurse to patient ratios of 2:1 for ICU and 4:1 for IMCU. Multiple positions available. Candidates should meet all specified qualifications before submitting.

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 #1268412. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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