Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Santa Rosa, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/14/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse Intensive Care Unit. This position provides comprehensive care to adult and geriatric patients with complex and critical conditions, including respiratory failure, sepsis, cardiac conditions, stroke, abdominal surgeries, and pancreatitis. Responsibilities include assessment, care planning, medication and treatment administration, patient advocacy, interdisciplinary collaboration, documentation, and evaluation of patient outcomes.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, three 12-hour shifts per week, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: California Registered Nurse licensure; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA); Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification; MAB training; at least 2 years of experience.
- Preferred Qualifications: Previous charge experience; community hospital experience; Level I or Level II trauma experience.
- Additional Information:
- Provides care for adult and geriatric patients in an intensive care setting with an approximately 2:1 patient ratio.
- Manages complex clinical conditions, including acute respiratory failure, sepsis, stroke, cardiac conditions, gastrointestinal bleeding, diabetic ketoacidosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and congestive heart failure exacerbation, pancreatitis, abdominal surgeries, and acute withdrawal.
- Performs advanced nursing interventions, including ventilator management, arterial line management, central line care, blood product administration, continuous intravenous sedation, dysrhythmia management, vasoactive medication titration, chest tube care, tracheal and nasotracheal suctioning, and arterial blood gas interpretation.
- Collaborates with respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, physical therapy, phlebotomy, social services, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary resources.
- Uses electronic clinical documentation and participates in a 48-hour orientation.
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
Posted Date: 2026-11-05
Cross Country Job ID #1331840. 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