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. The position provides intensive nursing care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in a high-acuity setting. Responsibilities include managing complex critical-care needs, supporting interdisciplinary care, and floating to designated units based on organizational census.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shift, 12-hour shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, 36 hours per week; four weekend shifts are required per four-week schedule. The position begins 11/16/2026 and ends 02/15/2027.
- Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse license in California in hand; at least two years of staff experience in intensive care, excluding travel experience; travel experience required; Trauma Level I experience required; charting system experience required; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications required.
- Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience with critical-care procedures and equipment, including ventilator management, central and arterial line management, continuous renal replacement therapy, external ventricular drain monitoring, intracranial pressure monitoring, vasoactive medication titration, cardiac dysrhythmia management, blood product administration, and care of patients with acute stroke, traumatic brain injury, multisystem organ dysfunction, and post-neurosurgical conditions.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information: The position provides care for adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients. Floating may include medical-surgical care with a 1:5 patient ratio and emergency department holding. Required clinical support includes physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, and unit secretary support. A reference from within the past two years is required. The seasonal influenza vaccine is required, with medical or religious exemptions permitted. Two of the three major holidays must be worked.
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 #1343568. 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