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

Job Description & Requirements Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit Discipline: RN Start Date: 12/02/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel Job Summary Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit Night-shift position caring for adult and geriatric patients in a mixed intensive care and cardiovascular intensive care setting. The role supports a cardiac patient population and requires the ability to manage ventilated patients while multitasking across multiple titratable infusions.

Job Details Schedule: 12-hour night shifts with a minimum of 36 hours per week; weekend coverage is required.

Required Qualifications: Current Kansas or compact registered nurse license; Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certifications required at submission.

Preferred Qualifications: Two years of intensive care experience preferred. Trauma Level II experience and charting system experience preferred.

Additional Information: Patient assignments may include a 2:1 ratio. Must be able to care for two ventilated patients and manage multiple titratable cardiac and vasoactive infusions.

Experience with cardiac critical care, open-heart procedures, continuous renal replacement therapy, intra-aortic balloon pump support, Impella support, hypothermia protocols, insulin infusions, and postoperative cardiac recovery is relevant. Clinical exposure may include acute respiratory distress syndrome, acute kidney injury, diabetic ketoacidosis, coronary artery bypass graft procedures, and acute coronary syndromes. Interdisciplinary support includes respiratory services, intravenous therapy teams, pharmacy, radiology, laboratory services, rehabilitation, social services, rapid response teams, and transportation.

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 1350345. 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