Travel Nurse RN - SICU - Surgical Intensive Care - $2,080 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN SICU - Surgical Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Saint Augustine, Florida.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: SICU - Surgical Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/20/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
The surgical intensive care unit (ICU) nurse position is located in Saint Augustine, Florida. This role involves providing critical care to surgical patients within a 12-hour night shift schedule, with scheduled rotation and a minimum of 36 hours per week. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day. Prior travel experience is necessary for this assignment.

Job Details:

• Position Specialty: Intensive Care Unit Surgical
• Location: Saint Augustine, Florida
• Shift: 12-Hour Nights (1900-0730)
• Schedule: Night shifts, minimum 36 hours per week, scheduled rotation, weekend and holiday requirements apply
• Required Qualifications: Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS; Education: healthcare professional license; Experience: at least 2 years of clinical experience with 2 prior travel assignments; Location: United States; No specific degree requirement.
• Preferred Qualifications: None specified.
• Float: Float rotation may be required to units including ICU, Stepdown/Progressive Care Unit, and Medical-Surgical.
• Clinical Details: Skills include ventilator management, vasopressor management, Impella, and intra-aortic balloon pump.
• Equipment & Skills: Ventilators, vasopressor management, Impella, intra-aortic balloon pump.
• Procedures & Protocols: Vasopressor management, perform EKGs, sheath removal.
• Vaccination Policy: Seasonal Influenza vaccination required; medical exemptions permitted with inclusion of exemption form at submission.
• Onboarding & Compliance: FL AHCA processing may take up to 14 business days. No RTO during the first 2 weeks; maximum of 8 days RTO for a 13-week assignment.
• Additional Requirements: Prior travel experience required, minimum of 2 clinical assignments, and 2 years of specialized experience.
• Respiratory & Anesthesia Services: Available 24/7.
• Dress Code: Navy scrub top, closed-toe non-permeable shoes, groomed hair/beard, no jewelry or nail polish.
• Additional Notes: Candidate must include exemption form if applicable; interview process includes unit manager interview.

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 #1277131. 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 Surgical

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