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

Job Description & Requirements Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit Discipline: RN Start Date: 11/16/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours Employment Type: Travel Job Summary Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit. The registered nurse coordinates comprehensive nursing care for critically ill patients, including direct care, patient and family education, care transitions, and communication across the continuum of care. The role also supports professional practice through mentoring, leadership, delegation, and quality improvement activities.

Job Details Schedule: Rotating 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week.

Required Qualifications: Two years of recent acute care intensive care unit nursing experience. Six months of required travel nursing experience. Student or graduate of an accredited baccalaureate, associate, or diploma nursing program recognized by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), with applicable alternative experience requirements for non-accredited programs or graduates whose nursing education was completed more than two years ago. Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in accordance with applicable state requirements. Basic Life Support (BLS) competency where required; Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification for applicable regions. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification and additional specialty certification or training as required by the work area.

Preferred Qualifications: One year of recent travel nursing experience. Critical care nursing certification (CCRN).

Experience with ventricular assist devices, Impella, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, balloon pumps, continuous renal replacement therapy, or transplant care. Adult, medical, surgical, or multispecialty intensive care unit experience.

Additional Information: Coordinates, plans, implements, evaluates, and communicates all phases of nursing care. Provides patient and family education and supports transitions of care. Delegates care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, and available resources. May serve as a preceptor, mentor colleagues, participate in committees or projects, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives. Day and night rotations, every third weekend, straight-night schedules, and block schedules may be available. Assignments are generally 13 weeks in duration, with select 48-hour contracts 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 1330337. 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