Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Long Beach, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/12/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse (RN) position in a healthcare facility. This role involves providing specialized critical care to patients with complex and high-acuity conditions, focusing on neurological, cardiac, sepsis, and trauma cases. The position requires working in a fast-paced environment with a supportive team, utilizing advanced monitoring and intervention skills.
Job Details:
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, working every other weekend, with a start date of 10/12/2026 and end date of 01/11/2027. Minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Valid nursing license, BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale) certifications. A minimum of 2 years of ICU experience; located in a facility with 32 licensed ICU beds; must be available to work 12-hour night shifts; and submit the license for credentialing.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with neuro, cardiac, PCI, sepsis, ETOH, stroke, ventricle monitoring, TBI, Camino ICP monitoring; three years of ICU experience preferred.
- Float: Float rotation may be required to support different ICU units and emergency department holds.
- Additional Information: Candidates must be available to work during major holidays, including rotation with core staff; scrubs should be navy blue (RN) or hunter green (NA); no acrylic nails or gel polish allowed during the assignment. Knowledge of Cerner charting system is required; no patient assignment for charge nurses; resource RNs may take patient assignments.
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 . 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
