Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Athens, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit Discipline: RN Start Date: 11/16/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 48 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel Job Summary Intensive Care Unit: This position provides specialized care for adult and geriatric patients in a critical care setting. The role supports complex patient management, including ventilator care, cardiac monitoring, vasoactive medication titration, and acute stroke care.

Job Details Schedule: Night shifts of 12 hours, totaling 48 hours per week.

Required Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years of experience; required travel experience; current Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications; required charting system experience; experience caring for approximately 1 patient for every 2 patients; proficiency in accessing and managing ports, arterial line management, chest tube assistance, Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure/Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP/CPAP) management, blood product administration, ventilated patient care, central line care, renal failure management, continuous intravenous sedation, acute stroke management, high-flow nasal cannula management, arterial blood gas interpretation, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, isolation precautions and personal protective equipment (PPE), intravenous insulin protocols, multisystem organ dysfunction or failure management, phlebotomy, peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) line management, pre- and post-cardiac catheterization care, procedural sedation monitoring, pulmonary artery line monitoring, intravenous access, suctioning, cardiac drip titration, vasoactive drip titration, and ventilator management.

Preferred Qualifications: Community hospital experience; current Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification.

Additional Information: The unit serves adult and geriatric patients and maintains an approximate patient ratio of 1:2. Clinical support includes physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, and pharmacy. Orientation includes 24 hours, and required core onboarding items and laboratory requirements must be completed within 48 hours of contract signing.

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 1329680. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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