Bring your specialized critical care skills to top-tier hospitals across the country. Nomad Health partners with highly trained nurses to find the best MICU travel assignments nationwide. Create your account today to begin your next adventure, or browse our extensive list of Medical ICU RN opportunities below.
We are committed to fully supporting our clinicians. Every MICU travel assignment through Nomad includes a comprehensive benefits package—including medical, dental, vision, malpractice insurance, and a 401(k). We also cover housing and meal stipends, $750 travel expenses, and reimbursements for your licenses, scrubs, and certifications. Ready to step up? Build your Nomad profile and apply in minutes.
Stepping into a MICU travel nurse role allows you to accelerate your career through exceptional compensation and clinical growth, while enjoying the stability of an in-demand specialty. It grants you the flexibility to practice in diverse intensive care environments, collaborating with expert interdisciplinary teams to deliver life-saving care to the most vulnerable patients.
Competitive Pay – MICU travel nursing positions typically provide much higher compensation than permanent staff roles. Your earning capability scales with your critical care experience and certifications (like the CCRN), with average weekly pay around $2,500 to $2,800, and top-tier contracts reaching over $4,000 per week.*
Continuous Learning and Skill Mastery – Taking your career on the road accelerates your expertise in managing complex, high-acuity conditions such as sepsis, acute respiratory failure, and multisystem organ failure. You will work with advanced life support technologies, including mechanical ventilators, CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy), and ECMO. You will also learn to adapt to diverse clinical workflows in facilities ranging from academic medical centers to specialized community hospitals.
Location Freedom – A major advantage of travel nursing is deciding exactly where you want to live and work. Selecting assignments in new cities not only exposes you to different patient demographics but also gives you complete control over your schedule, contract duration, and lifestyle off the clock.
*Based on Nomad compensation data for MICU travel nurses as of February 24, 2026.
The path to becoming a MICU travel nurse starts with obtaining a nursing degree (BSN or ADN) and passing the NCLEX-RN exam to secure your registered nursing license. Once licensed, you must build a strong foundation of bedside experience in a medical intensive care unit, typically requiring at least one to two years of full-time practice. During this time, you will master essential skills like titrating vasoactive drips, managing ventilators, interpreting complex hemodynamics, and responding to rapid patient decompensation.
Many nurses also boost their hiring potential by earning their Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification. With the right experience and credentials under your belt, you can team up with a trusted agency like Nomad to secure travel contracts that align with your professional and personal goals.
Learn more about traveling as a MICU travel nurse in Nomad's MICU Travel Nurse Career Guide.