Travel RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse

Focus Staff

Evansville, Indiana

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Posted Jun 19 · 1 year of experience

Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour nights3 shifts · 36 hours a week
Unit and setting: ICU
License: RN licenseValid IN RN License
Term: 13 weeks · starts May 11, 2026 · Travel

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License: Valid IN RN License
Certification: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
Experience: Minimum of 1-2 years of experience
Also asks: Eligible to work in the United States

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401(k)
housing stipends
401(k) with matching
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance

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Life insurance
Travel assistance
relocation support
licensure reimbursement

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Ready for a travel adventure that makes a real difference? Focus Staff is seeking an adaptable and compassionate Travel ICU (Intensive Care Unit) RN for a high-impact travel contract in Evansville, IN. In this role, you'll provide critical care to patients in intensive care units, working alongside dedicated professionals to deliver exceptional patient outcomes.

Contract Length: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 05/11/2026
Shift: 3x12 Nights

Why our Travel ICU RNs choose Focus Staff

Rewarding Your Commitment: Weekly direct deposits, housing stipends, 401(k) with matching, and loyalty/referral bonuses. Your Wellbeing, Our Priority: Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance from day one, no waiting period. Journey Made Simple: Travel assistance, relocation support, licensure reimbursement, and exclusive hotel discounts. Flexibility Meets Support: Dedicated recruiters, 24/7 support, flexible scheduling, and pet-friendly accommodations.

Requirements

Minimum of 1-2 years of experience
Valid IN RN License
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
Eligible to work in the United States

About Focus Staff

Focus Staff is a traveler-first healthcare staffing agency connecting talented travel nurses and allied health professionals with top assignments nationwide, prioritizing your unique needs and giving you complete control over your journey. Our mission is to help you create the life you love while exploring the country, advancing your healthcare career with competitive pay, and doing what you do best, providing exceptional patient care that makes a difference.

Interested in becoming a traveler with Focus Staff? Discover why travelers choose us, apply today!

Other Information

Job Title: Travel ICU Nurse
Employment Time: Contract/Travel
Date Posted: 03/16/2026 06:47:58 AM
Valid Through: 08/09/2026
Job City: Evansville
Job State: IN
Job Country: USA
Shift: 3x12 Nights
Hiring Organization: Focus Staff

Focus Staff is an EEO/AA (Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action) Employer.

Estimated pay package based on bill rate at time job was posted. Bill rates can change frequently and without notice. Exact pay package may vary based on several factors, including, but not limited to, guaranteed hours, travel distance, demand, experience, etc.

What's around it?

In Evansville, IN

Evansville, INFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 9% below the US average

Median rent: $975/mo
Household income: $53,387/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Evansville, IN

NeighborhoodsNurses and young professionals are steered downtown along Main Street and the Ohio River, a walkable riverfront with the Ford Center that one 2026 neighborhood guide explicitly lists as a fit for healthcare staff, remote workers, and young professionals, with accessible pricing. Haynie's Corner Arts District sits about a half-mile east, with Victorian houses, Washington Avenue access, and First Friday galleries, also in the accessible tier. The East Side along Green River Road and Lincoln Avenue, plus the Newburgh corridor about four miles east, is the mid-to-high family suburb with the densest restaurants and groceries; Newburgh itself is the quieter, charming option. West Side around Franklin Street is the more serene, affordable pocket for first-time buyers; Melody Hill in the northeast and McCutchanville/Historic Lincolnshire to the north (tree-lined 1920s mansions and custom estates, about five miles out) are the premium physician and executive belt.

Nurses and young professionals are steered downtown along Main Street and the Ohio River, a walkable riverfront with the Ford Center that one 2026 neighborhood guide explicitly lists as a fit for healthcare staff, remote workers, and young professionals, with accessible pricing. Haynie's Corner Arts District sits about a half-mile east, with Victorian houses, Washington Avenue access, and First Friday galleries, also in the accessible tier.

The East Side along Green River Road and Lincoln Avenue, plus the Newburgh corridor about four miles east, is the mid-to-high family suburb with the densest restaurants and groceries; Newburgh itself is the quieter, charming option. West Side around Franklin Street is the more serene, affordable pocket for first-time buyers; Melody Hill in the northeast and McCutchanville/Historic Lincolnshire to the north (tree-lined 1920s mansions and custom estates, about five miles out) are the premium physician and executive belt.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: reddit.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: theurbanlivingguide.com

Getting aroundU.S. News reports an average commute of about 15.24 minutes, which matches the compact layout locals describe rather than long hospital-campus drives. Downtown is walkable with METS transit shuttles; East Side trips run Green River Road and Lincoln Avenue, the north side Mesker Park corridors and US-41, and the West Side Franklin Street and Interstate 164. Deaconess Health System and Ascension St. Vincent Evansville are the metro healthcare anchors, so downtown or East Side housing typically keeps hospital staff inside that short-commute pattern. Sources do not describe campus parking or named bus lines to specific hospital doors.

U.S. News reports an average commute of about 15.24 minutes, which matches the compact layout locals describe rather than long hospital-campus drives. Downtown is walkable with METS transit shuttles; East Side trips run Green River Road and Lincoln Avenue, the north side Mesker Park corridors and US-41, and the West Side Franklin Street and Interstate 164. Deaconess Health System and Ascension St. Vincent Evansville are the metro healthcare anchors, so downtown or East Side housing typically keeps hospital staff inside that short-commute pattern.

Sources do not describe campus parking or named bus lines to specific hospital doors.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: theurbanlivingguide.com Source 2: realestate.usnews.com

OutdoorsDaily outdoor life orients to the Ohio River and the Riverfront Promenade downtown. East Side residents use Wesselman Woods, an old-growth forest preserve. Angel Mounds State Historic Site on the city's edge preserves a Mississippian Native American town and a massive solar clock. Monthly farm markets and outdoor vendor events fill the calendar, and Haynie's Corner First Friday mixes art with being outside. Day trips reach Holiday World and Splashin' Safari in Spencer County and the reconstructed Harmonist labyrinth at New Harmony State Historic Site.

Daily outdoor life orients to the Ohio River and the Riverfront Promenade downtown. East Side residents use Wesselman Woods, an old-growth forest preserve.

Angel Mounds State Historic Site on the city's edge preserves a Mississippian Native American town and a massive solar clock. Monthly farm markets and outdoor vendor events fill the calendar, and Haynie's Corner First Friday mixes art with being outside.

Day trips reach Holiday World and Splashin' Safari in Spencer County and the reconstructed Harmonist labyrinth at New Harmony State Historic Site.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: theurbanlivingguide.com Source 2: reddit.com Source 3: visitindiana.in.gov Source 4: kendra-bisesi.remax.com

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Evansville is Indiana's third-largest city, a compact Ohio River and Tri-State hub of about 118,000 that also serves Kentucky and Illinois. What is genuinely distinct is hospital-scale employers—Deaconess Health System and Ascension St. Vincent—paired with roughly 15-minute commutes and housing that still prices like a small Midwest river town (median home about $159,620, median rent about $752). Downtown along Main Street is the walkable pocket flagged for healthcare staff, with Turoni's, Robert's by The River, Myriad Brewing, and the Ford Center; Haynie's Corner adds Victorian streets, First Fridays, and Mo's House. Families chase East Side groceries along Green River Road and quieter Newburgh; the West Side around Franklin Street stays cheaper; physicians often look north to McCutchanville. Outdoor life runs from the Riverfront Promenade and Wesselman Woods to Angel Mounds and Holiday World day trips, plus a philharmonic and nationally ranked zoo. Tradeoffs: unpredictable weather, no big-city dining or transit, and some locals feel civic support services lag. For an $80k–$150k nurse relocating here, the bet is short drives, stretchable pay, and picking a neighborhood on purpose.

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As of 2026Source 1: theurbanlivingguide.com Source 2: realestate.usnews.com Source 3: crosscountry.com Source 4: reddit.com Source 5: facebook.com Source 6: kendra-bisesi.remax.com Source 7: visitindiana.in.gov

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Evansville, INFrom Census ACS 2024.