Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $2,210 per week

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

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, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nurse - Location: San Diego. This position involves providing specialized care to critically ill patients across multiple hospital locations, including Thornton, Jacobs, Hillcrest, and East Campus. The role requires flexibility to float among different units and facilities to meet patient care needs.

Job Details

• Position Description: ICU RN must be comfortable working at multiple locations and floating within hospitals. The role involves caring for patients with cardiac, neuro, general, stroke, medical, surgical, kidney, liver solid organ transplant, and trauma cases.
• Required Qualifications: Valid California state license; minimum of 2 years of ICU experience; certifications including ACLS, BLS, NIHSS; experience with A-lines, phlebotomy, PICC lines, chest tubes, vents, tele, and IV starts; ability to work in a fast-paced critical care environment; schedule: 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week.
• Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience in pulmonary artery lines, neuro, trauma, transplant, and extensive critical care procedures.
• Additional Information: The role involves working with interdisciplinary teams, managing diverse patient diagnoses, and performing advanced medical procedures and equipment operation. Candidates will receive a four-week schedule sent two weeks in advance, with shifts assigned dynamically.

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 #1334512. 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. 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