- Specialty
- ICU
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Nights
- Hours
- 36/week
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start
- 11/16/2026
Job description
Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Neuro ICU for a travel nursing job in Newburgh, Indiana.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Neuro ICU
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit Neurological Indiana. The Registered Nurse provides specialized care to critically ill patients in a neurological intensive care setting, including patients with stroke, sepsis, diabetic ketoacidosis, respiratory distress, post-code needs, and neurological drains. The role requires strong neurological assessment, critical-thinking, ventilator-management, cardiac-drip, and sepsis-care skills.
Job Details
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks.
- Start Date: 11/16/2026.
- Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Current active compact nursing license; Associate Degree or certificate; American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS); American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS); National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS); at least 2 years of Registered Nurse experience, including 1 full year of intensive care unit experience; at least 1 travel assignment; trauma level II experience; recent EPIC charting experience; strong neurological assessment and critical-thinking skills; dysphagia screening; telemetry and 12-lead electrocardiogram interpretation; endotracheal tube and ventilator management; initiation and titration of sedatives, paralytics, cardiac drips, and vasoactive medications; and sepsis protocol management.
- Preferred Qualifications: Continuous renal replacement therapy experience, tissue plasminogen activator administration and assessments, and massive transfusion experience.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information: The patient population includes general intensive care, post-stroke, continuous renal replacement therapy, sepsis, diabetic ketoacidosis, post-code, respiratory distress, neurological drains, biopsies, and ventriculostomy patients. The role may include care for more acute neurological patients after unit orientation. Telemetry testing is required, and the position may involve precepting students and new hires. The assignment includes every other holiday and three weekends within each six-week schedule.
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 #1342751. 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 Neurological
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