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: 10/19/2026
- Duration: 18 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nurse in the healthcare facility. This position involves providing critical care to patients across various units, including Cardiac, Neuro, General, Stroke, Medical, Surgical, Kidney, Liver solid organ transplant, and Trauma. The role requires flexibility to float across multiple locations during the contract period.
Job Details
- Shift Time: Days
- Schedule: 4-week schedule with a 12-hour shift, minimum of 36 hours per week, with shifts communicated two weeks in advance.
- Requirements: Valid CA state license, active or pending; 2 years of experience in A-lines and phlebotomy; certifications including ACLS, BLS, NIHSS; excellent patient care skills across diverse populations.
- Responsibilities: Delivering high-level critical care, managing complex patient needs, working with interdisciplinary teams, and following hospital protocols.
- Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS.
- Additional Information: Must be comfortable floating within hospital or to affiliate hospitals, working in high-acuity units with patients having diverse diagnoses and requiring specialized procedures and equipment.
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 #1324850. 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