Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Modesto, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/24/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Intensive Care Unit nursing position focused on delivering holistic, individualized care to adult patients in an acute care setting. The role includes patient assessment, care coordination, direct nursing care, patient and family education, transitions of care, and collaboration with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shifts of 12 hours, scheduled three shifts per week for a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse licensure in California; at least 2 years of experience; travel nursing experience; Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) must be completed within 180 days of the start date; National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) must be completed within 90 days.
- Preferred Qualifications: Trauma Level II experience.
- Additional Information:
- Provides assessment, coordination, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care, including direct patient care, education, and transitions of care.
- Develops and coordinates individualized plans of care incorporating psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors.
- Maintains effective communication and collaborative relationships with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
- Experience with critical care skills such as ventilator management, arterial line management, central line care, blood product administration, cardiac and vasoactive medication titration, dysrhythmia management, and acute stroke care.
- Patient ratios are 2:1 on day, night, and weekend shifts.
- Weekend coverage is every other Saturday and Sunday, with holidays as needed.
- Adult patient population with interdisciplinary support from respiratory services, physical therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, intravenous therapy teams, and other support services.
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 #1337589. 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