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: 11/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit, Long Beach. The position provides cardiac critical care for adult and geriatric patients in a high-acuity intensive care setting. Responsibilities include managing complex cardiac, respiratory, neurological, and multisystem conditions while supporting a patient ratio of approximately two patients per nurse.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, 36 hours per week; three shifts per week from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Weekend coverage includes four weekend shifts per four-week schedule, with two major holidays required.
- Required Qualifications: Two years of cardiac critical care experience; California Registered Nurse license in hand; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications; Certified Cardiac Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification preferred or required as applicable; successful completion of an electrocardiogram (EKG) examination; experience with Epic charting.
- Preferred Qualifications: Previous charge experience, Level I trauma experience, Certified Cardiac Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification, and experience caring for patients with ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI).
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information: The role supports patients requiring ventilator management, cardiac and vasoactive medication titration, arterial and central line management, continuous intravenous sedation, chest tube care, blood product administration, renal replacement therapy, cardiac catheterization care, post-cardiac surgery care, neurological monitoring, and management of multisystem organ dysfunction. Interdisciplinary support includes respiratory services, physical therapy, pharmacy, radiology, phlebotomy, social services, interpretation services, and rapid response teams. Orientation includes clinical training and electronic charting modules.
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 #1343575. 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