Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $2,420 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Templeton, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) available in Templeton. This position involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care within a 122-bed acute care facility. The role requires collaboration with the healthcare team to ensure high-quality patient outcomes and adherence to nursing standards. The position is represented by CNA.

Job Details:

• Shift: Rotating shift schedule, 8 hours per shift, with a minimum of 40 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Graduate of a school of nursing; one year recent acute care RN experience in an intensive care unit; current RN license in the state of practice; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from an approved vendor within 6 months of hire or transfer
• Preferred Qualifications: EPIC experience, Stepdown and/or Emergency Room experience
• Essential Functions:
  • Meets patients' personal needs and ensures a noise-free environment
  • Works collaboratively with co-workers and maintains patient, co-worker, and hospital privacy
  • Charts clearly, concisely, and legibly; delivers effective shift reports
  • Completes necessary quality monitors and follows infection control guidelines
  • Performs comprehensive history and physical assessments for all age groups, reports abnormal data, and assists with discharge planning
  • Recognizes emergency signs and symptoms, demonstrates proficiency in Code Blue and other emergencies
  • Administers medications according to hospital policies, ensuring the six rights of medication administration
  • Contributes to patient education and staff development
  • Attends staff meetings, completes required training and competencies, and adapts to changing environments
  • Ensures all charge items are correctly documented and charged, utilizes resources appropriately, and minimizes incidental overtime

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 #1296157. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 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