Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in South San Francisco, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/15/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
An Intensive Care Unit (ICU) registered nurse position is available in a healthcare organization for night shifts. The role involves providing specialized patient care in a high-acuity environment, adhering to established protocols and ensuring patient safety and comfort. The position requires a dedicated professional capable of managing complex clinical situations within a dynamic setting.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per day, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications:
- Certification, License, and Registration: Registered Nurse License (in the state where care is provided).
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- Minimum of 1 year recent full-time equivalent experience (within the last 3 years).
- Location Requirements: Must hold relevant licensure in the state of care.
- The position is open to candidates with no minimum years of experience, focusing on recent clinical practice in ICU settings.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in nursing or related field.
- Two (2) years of recent ICU nursing experience preferred.
- NIH Stroke Scale Certification.
- Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification preferred.
- Experience with dialysis, SLED, or equivalent procedures is a plus.
- Additional Information:
- The position begins on 12/15/2026 and concludes on 03/13/2027.
- Enable Skills-Based Hiring: No.
- Qualification Assessment: Must Have License & Certifications.
- This role involves working in a fast-paced, high-acuity clinical environment, requiring excellent clinical judgment and patient management skills.
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 #1321162. 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