Travel Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit - Crescent City, CA

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 12hr nights, 36 hours a week, starting November 30, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,206 a week in all, a taxable rate of $26.07 an hour plus $1,267 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

An ICU (Intensive Care Unit) registered nurse position is available within a healthcare organization. This role involves providing specialized critical care to patients across various age groups, including adolescents, adults, pediatrics, and geriatrics. The position requires delivering high-quality patient care in a fast-paced environment, with opportunities to float to emergency room or medical-surgical units as needed.

Job Details

• Position: RN - ICU – Travel
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS required
• Education & Licensure: Active California RN license, BSN preferred
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of ICU experience required, with prior charge nurse experience preferred
• Location: Within a designated healthcare organization setting
• Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week
• Patient Ratios: 1:4-5, with float to ER or Med/Surg based on census
• Additional Requirements: Must have experience with managing arterial lines, ventilated patients, central lines, vascular access, and other intensive care procedures. Candidate must be comfortable with nurse/patient ratios and may be required to float to other units such as ER or Med/Surg.
• Onboarding & Compliance: Labs to be completed within 3-5 days of contract signing, with 7-year work history verification and all compliance documents due 10 days prior to start date.
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• End Date: 03/01/2027
• Submission: Candidates must upload and verify applicable certifications and current Nursys license within the last two weeks.

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