- Specialty
- ICU
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Nights
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start
- 12/03/2026
Job description
Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Brooklyn, New York.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/03/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 34.5 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit, Brooklyn, NY The organization seeks an experienced Intensive Care Unit (ICU)/Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) to provide care for adult and geriatric patients requiring continuous monitoring, advanced nursing interventions, ventilator support, invasive monitoring, and treatment for complex medical, cardiac, neurological, and surgical conditions. The RN will float between the ICU and PCU while managing changing patient acuity and maintaining a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Minimum of 3 years of recent ICU or critical care nursing experience; active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license as required; current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; ability to manage 1:2 patient assignments in ICU and PCU settings; proficiency in continuous cardiac, respiratory, and hemodynamic monitoring; mechanical ventilation; tracheostomy care; chest-tube management; invasive-line care; critical-care medication administration and titration; cardiac rhythm and 12-lead EKG interpretation; blood and blood-product administration; and response to clinical deterioration and emergencies.
- Preferred Qualifications: Electronic cardiac monitoring and 12-lead EKG interpretation experience; strong cardiac rhythm interpretation and assessment skills; experience with cardioversion, defibrillation, post-PCI monitoring, vasoactive and cardiac infusions, CRRT and dialysis support, and rapidly evolving clinical conditions; strong communication, prioritization, critical-thinking, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
- Schedule: Night shifts, 11.5 hours per shift, 34.5 hours per week.
- Assignment Dates: 12/03/202603/06/2027.
- Additional Information: Provides evidence-based nursing care across ICU and PCU settings, including comprehensive assessments; respiratory, cardiac, neurological, circulatory, and hemodynamic monitoring; ventilator, tracheostomy, chest-tube, vascular-access device, feeding-tube, drain, and wound VAC management; critical-care medication administration; assistance with intubation, procedural sedation, cardioversion, and defibrillation; blood-product administration; patient and family education; interdisciplinary collaboration; accurate clinical documentation; and adherence to infection-prevention, medication-safety, and patient-identification requirements. The RN will transition between ICU and PCU based on staffing needs, patient census, and clinical acuity while working within validated competencies.
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 #1341911. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 34.5 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