Travel Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit - Athens, TX

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 12hr nights, 48 hours a week, starting November 2, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,097 a week in all, a taxable rate of $20 an hour plus $1,057.29 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nurse in a healthcare facility located in Texas. This role involves providing specialized care to adult and geriatric patients in a 10-bed unit, with a focus on critical patient management and advanced clinical procedures.

Job Details

• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale); previous charge experience preferred.
• Education Requirements: Must possess a valid state or compact license; minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in ICU.
• Schedule: Night shift, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 48 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: 2 years of ICU experience, current certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, TNCC; state or compact license in hand at time of submittal; RTO must be listed at time of submittal; previous staff must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler.
• Additional Information: Candidates should have experience with arterial line management, ventilator management, Chest Tube insertion/removal, IV management, and other critical care skills. Orientation includes 24 hours; completion of core items/labs within 48 hours of contract signing is required.
• Submission Requirements: All candidates must meet compliance rules and onboarding processes as specified.

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