Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $1,850 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
The ICU Registered Nurse (RN) position is located in Athens, Tennessee. This role involves providing critical care services in a Level 3 trauma unit within a facility that offers acute inpatient services. The position requires delivering safe, patient-centered care to adult and geriatric populations in a fast-paced environment. The assignment offers flexible scheduling to accommodate the 12-hour night shifts.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid RN license in Tennessee, BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), at least 2 years of relevant critical care experience, certifications completed prior to start date, and ability to work in the state of Tennessee.
• Preferred Qualifications: Critical care experience preferred, with familiarity managing complex diagnoses such as DKA, CVA, CP, post-surgical care, electrolyte imbalances, OD, and psychiatric patients with suicidal ideation.
• Float: Float rotation not required.
• Additional Information: This position involves working with adult and geriatric patient populations in a facility equipped with ventilators, bipaps, drips, glucometers, and electronic health records managed through Medhost. A team-oriented personality is essential, and scrubs in any color are acceptable. The start date is 09/14/2026, with an orientation scheduled bi-weekly on Mondays.

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: 2026-09-11

Cross Country Job ID #1301221. 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