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About this specialty

ICU / Critical Care jobs nationwide

11,889 active ICU / Critical Care positions are open across the US right now, with the deepest concentration in TX, FL, CA.

ICU roles span medical, surgical, neuro, cardiac, and pediatric ICUs. Most hospitals require at least one year of recent acute-care experience, and many specifically prefer ACLS + PALS certifications. Charge-RN and assistant-manager openings are tagged as such where the hospital provides a clean signal.

Wages for ICU / Critical Care roles vary significantly by region, shift, and acuity. Major academic medical centers and urban level-1 trauma hospitals typically anchor the top of the pay band; community and rural sites cluster lower.

Frequently asked

Common questions about ICU / Critical Care jobs

How many ICU / Critical Care jobs are listed?
11,889 active positions across the United States.
Which states have the most ICU / Critical Care openings?
TX, FL, CA currently lead the country by ICU / Critical Care job count. Full state-by-state breakdown is in the sidebar.
Which hospital systems hire the most ICU / Critical Care staff?
The top three hiring systems for ICU / Critical Care are Ascension, Universal Health Services, CommonSpirit. Click any system tag to see all their open roles.
Are travel and per-diem ICU / Critical Care positions included?
Yes. Each posting carries a job type flag (Full-Time, Part-Time, Per Diem, Travel). Travel-specific listings are also aggregated separately at /jobs/specialty/travel-nursing.
Do I need a license in the state I'm applying to?
Yes for any direct-care role. ICU / Critical Care positions require state RN/APRN licensure for the state of employment. Many nurses qualify for compact-state licensure, see Waypoint's compact-license-states tool at /tools/compact-license-states for the current list.