Travel ICU RN - Night Shift RN

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Poughkeepsie, New York.
Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN) ICU Poughkeepsie, NY. This position involves providing specialized nursing care within a busy intensive care unit. The role requires supporting patients with complex medical conditions, utilizing critical thinking skills, and working closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the best outcomes.
Job Details
Position Description: Experienced RN to support the critical care service line ICU, ICU/Medical Stepdown, Surgical Stepdown, Cardiothoracic Stepdown. Responsibilities include working with ventilators, endotracheal tubes, tracheostomy, immediate post-surgical patients, trauma, Neurosurgery, neuro intervention, post-cardiac catheterizations, DKA, cardiac drips, sedation titration, arterial lines, Swan-Ganz catheter, transvenous pacing wire, post-structural heart patients, telemetry, lab interpretation, critical thinking, and time management.
Required Qualifications: NYS RN License, ACLS, BLS.
Schedule: Night shift, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week, alternating weekends.
Preferred Qualifications: 3 or more years of experience.
Additional Information: Float rotation may be required.
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 #1331655. 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