Travel Nurse RN - Neuro ICU - $2,700 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Neuro ICU for a travel nursing job in Walnut Creek, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Neuro ICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/28/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
A Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered Nurse (RN) position is available in Walnut Creek, California. This role involves providing specialized care in a Level II trauma facility with a focus on neurological, cardiac, pulmonary, renal, sepsis, and trauma patients. Candidates are expected to bring their license on the first day and have at least two years of relevant experience.

Job Details:

• Location: Walnut Creek, California
• Specialty: Intensive Care Unit Neurological (Neuro ICU)
• Shift Hours: 12-hour night shifts
• Minimum Hours Per Week: 36.0 hours
• Travel Required?: No
• Float Requirements: Yes, will float as needed under the same scope of skill
• Required Qualifications: Current California license; 2+ years of experience; Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Preferred Qualifications: Previous travel experience; Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification; Epic electronic medical record experience
• Schedule: Typically every other weekend
• Additional Information: The candidate must be familiar with ventilators, tracheostomies, central lines, titrating drips, and hospital-acquired infection bundles (CAUTI/CLABSI/VAP). Responsibilities include managing vents, trachs, central lines, titrating drips, and infection control. The interview and job offer will be handled after submission of current California licensure.

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 #1280023. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Intensive Care Unit Neurological

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