Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $2,100 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/10/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nursing position is located in the Saint Louis area. The role involves providing critical care to adult and geriatric patients across multiple ICU specialties, including Trauma, Oncology, Cardiac / Heart and Vascular, Neurology, Medicine, and COVID units. The position requires experienced, independent nurses capable of floating within various critical care settings, and involves night shifts starting on August 10, 2026.

Job Details:

• Shift Hours: Nights, 12 hours per shift
• Minimum Hours Per Week: 36 hours
• Required Qualifications: 2 years ICU experience, appropriate certifications (ACLS, BLS, CPI, NIHSS), valid Missouri or compact state license at the time of submittal, and travel experience required
• Schedule: Night shifts, minimum 36 hours per week, starting on 08/10/2026
• Float: Will float to inpatient floors when needed with a ratio of no more than 1:3. Will also float to non-critical care units or act as a patient sitter if necessary. Floating within the service line is required
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, CPI, NIHSS are required; additional preferred certifications include CCRN, ONS, and TNCC
• Additional Responsibilities: Administering chemo, managing arterial lines, blood products, ventilated patients, central lines, CVVHD/CRRT, ECMO, ICP monitoring, and vasoactive drips
• Unit Details: Critical care experience in adult and geriatric populations, with no specific CVICU experience required, supportive interdisciplinary teams, and a diverse range of patient diagnoses
• Special Equipment: Includes Vasoactive drips, EEG monitoring, arterial lines, and other critical care technology
• Community & Facility Notes: No local candidate restrictions within a 75-mile radius; orientation hours to be completed; contract length is firm; compliance deadlines apply; travel experience mandatory; and knowledge of EPIC charting system preferred.

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 #1287818. 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