Travel Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit - Bristol, CT

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 12hr nights, 36 hours a week, starting November 2, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,323 a week in all, a taxable rate of $20.59 an hour plus $1,582 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse position is available in a small hospital setting. The role involves caring for ICU patients with a focus on general critical care, including patients with diagnoses such as sepsis, DKA, respiratory illnesses, and post-surgical conditions. The position requires a nurse with at least two years of experience in an ICU environment and the ability to manage titratable IV drips. Shifts are scheduled for 12 hours from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, with a minimum commitment of 36 hours per week, and the assignment duration is from 09/28/2026 to 12/28/2026.

Job Details

• Schedule: 12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: BLS and ACLS certifications; a minimum of 2 years of ICU experience; valid nursing license; ability to interpret telemetry strips; experience managing common ICU drips.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience in a small hospital ICU setting; ability to read and interpret telemetry strips independently.
• Float: Float rotation may be required to Med Surg or Emergency Room units.
• The unit is a blend of ICU, stepdown, and med-surg overflow patients in a small hospital environment. Nurses must be comfortable with diverse patient populations and cultures.
• Nurses are expected to handle patient care responsibilities including titration of IV drips and interpreting telemetry.
• Orientation includes 2-3 days on the unit, with additional orientation provided for float assignments.
• Support staff includes hospitalist-led medical teams, RT staff 24/7, and CNAs, with designated charge nurse responsibilities during evening and night shifts.
• COVID-19 protocols and safety procedures are in place, and scrubs are navy specifically for the unit.
• The facility operates with Meditech charting system and requires submission of a nursing license.

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