Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $3,035 per week

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: 10/18/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse position is located in a healthcare facility setting. The role involves providing nursing care to patients in critical condition, following established protocols to ensure high-quality patient outcomes. The position requires adapting to fast-paced environments and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to support patient recovery and stabilization.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Days shift with 12 hours per day, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
  • One (1) year recent (within the last 3 years) full-time equivalent experience in an ICU setting.
  • Valid Registered Nurse license in the state where care is provided.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in nursing or related field.
  • Two (2) years of recent ICU nursing experience preferred.
  • National Institutes of Health (NIH) Stroke Scale Certificate.
  • Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification preferred.
  • Experience with dialysis, SLED, or equivalent procedures preferred.
• Additional Information:
  • This assignment is scheduled to start on 10/18/2026 and end on 01/16/2027.

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 #1320895. 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

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus