Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/12/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse (RN) position located on the 3rd Floor of a healthcare facility. This overnight shift offers an opportunity to provide specialized critical care in a fast-paced environment. The role involves caring for a diverse patient population, including medical, neuro, and cardiovascular surgery patients.
Job Details:
- Shift: Nights, 12 hours per shift
- Schedule: 36 hours per week
- Start Date: 10/12/2026
- End Date: 01/11/2027
- Required Qualifications: Valid RN license, ACLS, BLS, NIHSS certifications, 2+ years of ICU experience, ability to pass medication and math competency test with a 90% score, and experience with EMR systems such as EPIC.
- Preferred Qualifications: CCRN/SCRN certification, experience in open heart recovery, and CRRT knowledge.
- Additional Information: The unit has 38 beds with patient ratios of 2/3:1. Equipment includes vents, hemodynamics, and CRRT is a plus. The team cares for a mixed patient population predominantly medical, but also neuro surgery and cardiovascular surgery cases. Candidates should adhere to hospital dress code, wearing black scrubs, without hoodies.
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 . 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
