Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Mission Viejo, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/01/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit (ICU): This travel nursing position supports adult and geriatric patients in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) setting. The role requires flexibility to float among Intensive Care Unit (ICU) floors and lower-acuity units while maintaining a typical patient ratio of 1:2.
Job Details
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 36 hours per week, from 12/01/2026 through 03/02/2027. Weekend coverage is required at a minimum of every other weekend and may exceed that frequency based on unit needs. The position requires work during three of five major holidays.
- Required Qualifications: At least 1 year of experience; current compact nursing license in hand at submission; required certifications include Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS).
- Preferred Qualifications: Trauma Level I or Trauma Level II experience.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information: The position supports a floating Intensive Care Unit (ICU) team and may involve assignments across different Intensive Care Unit (ICU) floors or lower-acuity units, including telemetry. Clinical responsibilities may include ventilator care, central-line management, arterial-line management, blood-product administration, continuous intravenous sedation, vasoactive-drip titration, dysrhythmia management, neurological monitoring, stroke care, renal-failure management, and care of patients with multisystem organ dysfunction.
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 #1343441. 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