- Specialty
- ICU
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Nights
- Hours
- 36/week
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start
- 12/14/2026
Job description
Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/14/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit Charlotte, North Carolina. The role provides critical care to adult patients with complex conditions, including sepsis, acute respiratory distress syndrome, gastrointestinal bleeding, diabetic ketoacidosis, cardiac arrest, withdrawal, and renal failure. The position requires strong critical care skills, collaboration with multidisciplinary support teams, and the ability to care for patients requiring advanced monitoring and interventions.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shift, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications:
- Registered Nurse license
- Minimum of 2 years of Intensive Care Unit experience
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
- Experience managing insulin, vasopressor, and sedation infusions; invasive arterial and central venous pressure lines; cardiac rhythm interpretation; chest tubes; ventilators; blood products; and wound care
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information:
- Patient assignments typically range from 1:1 to 1:2.
- Patient care may include sepsis, acute respiratory distress syndrome, gastrointestinal bleeding, diabetic ketoacidosis, cardiac arrest, withdrawal, and renal failure.
- Cardiac surgical patients are excluded from the patient population.
- Departmental support includes certified nursing assistants, charge nurses, clinical supervisors, phlebotomy, intravenous therapy specialists, pharmacists, case managers, respiratory therapists, nurse educators, hospitalists, and critical care physicians.
- Orientation includes organizational onboarding and two departmental orientation days.
- Registered Nurses wear navy blue scrubs.
- First-time travelers may be considered.
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 #1346240. 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