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

Job Description & Requirements Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit Discipline: RN Start Date: 12/14/2026 Duration: 14 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel Job Summary Intensive Care Unit, Puyallup, WA. The Registered Nurse will provide care for high-acuity intensive care and progressive care patients, including those with respiratory failure, gastrointestinal bleeding, diabetic ketoacidosis, sepsis, and complicated postoperative conditions. The position requires strong intensive care experience, advanced clinical assessment skills, and the ability to manage complex therapies and invasive lines.

Job Details Required Qualifications: At least 1 year of intensive care experience; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications; ability to interpret cardiac rhythms, manage ventilators, tracheostomies, and bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP), manage invasive lines, ostomies, drains, chest tubes, lumbar drains, and titrate intravenous medications; COVID-19 vaccination required.

Preferred Qualifications: 2 years of intensive care experience; Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification.

Schedule: Night shifts, 12-hour shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.

Additional Information: Patient populations may include respiratory failure, gastrointestinal bleeding, diabetic ketoacidosis, sepsis, complicated postoperative conditions, cerebrovascular accidents (CVAs), post-arrest patients, alcohol-related conditions, and intravenous drug use-related conditions. Patient assignments may include intensive care ratios of 1:1 or 1:2 and progressive care ratios of 1:3 or 1:4 based on acuity. Clinical responsibilities may include care involving prone positioning, hypothermia protocols, continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), tissue plasminogen activator (TPA), flap surgeries, ventilators, tracheostomies, bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP), invasive lines, ostomies, general drains, chest tubes, lumbar drains, and intravenous medication titration. The position may accept first-time travelers and may involve split assignments across patient populations. Scheduling is provided approximately 10 days before the schedule begins, and weekend assignments vary according to unit needs.

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 1335947. 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