Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,360 per week

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

Please make sure you read the following details carefully before making any applications.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 01/04/2027
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nurse in the La Jolla, La Mesa, and Hillcrest areas. This contract position offers opportunities to work across multiple locations within the healthcare provider's network on a night shift schedule. The role requires adaptability to float between facilities and locations during the assignment.

Job Details

• Certifications: Valid California state license upon submission, ACLS, BLS, NIH required. Pulmonary Artery Lines and experience with A-lines and phlebotomy preferred.
• Education Requirements: Minimum of 2 years of ICU RN experience.
• Location Requirements: Active California license required.
• Years of Experience: 2 years minimum in ICU.
• Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Responsibilities include managing critically ill patients with complex needs such as chest tubes, vents, telemonitoring, IV starts, and PICC lines, among others.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with pulmonary artery lines, neuro, and trauma patients, and familiarity with community hospital systems.
• Additional Information: Candidates should be comfortable working in a fast-paced ICU environment, float as needed within the hospital or to affiliate hospitals based on census and unit needs, and complete required modules during orientation and annually.

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 #1334509. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 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. xhyhwjd 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