Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,160 per week
Job Summary
The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) registered nursing position in Idaho Falls, Idaho, involves providing critical care in a 29-bed general ICU within a level 2 trauma center. The role requires managing ventilators, interpreting arterial blood gases, titrating vasoactive drips, and performing various procedures such as intubations, central line placements, and bedside tracheostomies. The nurse will work scheduled night shifts and be part of a dynamic team caring for patients recovering from trauma, cardiac events, and other critical conditions.
Job Details
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week, with every other weekend required
Required Qualifications
- RN license
- ACLS certification
- BLS certification
- Advanced skills in vent management, ABG interpretation, vasoactive drip titration, and hemodynamic monitoring
- No minimum experience required, but preference for experienced ICU nurses
Preferred Qualifications
- TNCC certification
- NIHHSS certification
- ABLS certification
Certifications Required
- RN license
- ACLS certification
- BLS certification
Additional Information
- Unit specifics include no CNAs, one telemetry technician, and use of advanced medical equipment such as Aleris pumps, GE monitors, Edwards EV 1000 and CCO, Primaflex CRRT, and cardiohelp ECMO
- On-call is required only during census drops
- The unit emphasizes professional growth with an average ICU staff experience of 12 years and offers exposure to specialized procedures like intubations and bedside trach or peg tube placements
Benefits
- 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
Pay Package
The pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
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.