Travel Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit - Bay City, MI

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 12hr nights, 36 hours a week, starting November 9, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,217 a week in all, a taxable rate of $26.38 an hour plus $1,267 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Registered Nurse – Intensive Care Unit. This role provides bedside nursing care to critically ill patients, collaborates with physicians to develop plans of care, and evaluates the effectiveness of interventions. The position also coordinates nursing assignments, delegates tasks, supports patient education and discharge planning, and contributes to the professional development of healthcare staff.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years of Intensive Care Unit experience; open-heart experience; comfort floating to the Emergency Department and step-down units; Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association; National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification; Michigan state nursing license.
• Preferred Qualifications: Travel nursing experience; neurosurgical experience.
• Schedule: Night shifts, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week.
• Responsibilities: Collaborate with physicians to develop individualized plans of care; provide bedside nursing care and carry out medical orders; delegate and oversee support personnel; evaluate patient outcomes; coordinate patient placement and nursing assignments; communicate relevant information effectively; facilitate patient conferences; support patient teaching and discharge or transfer planning; apply evidence-based knowledge; mentor and precept new employees and students; and pursue ongoing professional development.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information: The role requires floating to the Emergency Department and step-down units as needed. Weekend coverage is required at least every other weekend.

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