Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,105 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) registered nurse position located in Kansas City, MO. This hospital-based role involves providing advanced patient care in a cardiac telemetry unit with a focus on post-cardiac procedural recovery and patient monitoring, ensuring high-quality care aligned with patient experience goals.

Job Details:

• Schedule: The shift is 12 hours, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. The start date is 12/14/2026, with a targeted end date of 03/15/2027. Full-time hours include three weekend shifts per scheduling period.
• Required Qualifications: Valid certifications including ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS. Experience in Cardiac Telemetry or Progressive Care Unit / Intensive Care Unit settings. Ability to read and interpret EKGs and telemetry strips. Must have experience with post-cardiac procedural care, including Ablations, cardiac catheterizations, Post-Operative Day 1 Open Heart, and permanent Pacemaker placements. Ability to administer and titrate IV medications such as insulin, Cardizem, Cardene, and Amiodarone.
• Preferred Qualifications: None specified.
• Float: Float rotation may be required if competency is demonstrated in additional units.
• Additional Information: The unit is equipped with Alaris IV Pumps, SCD machines, Hill Rom beds, DynaMap monitors in each room, Welch Allen Vital Machines, Wound Vacs, Temporary Pacemakers, Telemetry monitors, EKG Machines, Bladder Scanners, Dopplers, and I-Mobile communication devices. Staff are expected to adhere to patient experience standards by providing courteous, respectful, and responsive care, involving patients in bedside reports and teaching them how to call for assistance.
• Certifications Required: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS.
• Dress Code: Navy Blue scrubs; black scrub pants with Navy Blue top may be worn.

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

Posted Date:

Cross Country Job ID # . 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