Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,315 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Bakersfield, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
An ICU (Intensive Care Unit) Registered Nurse (RN) is needed in Bakersfield, California. This role involves delivering coordinated nursing care for a patient or group of patients based on established standards of care and the nursing process. The position requires supervising and directing nursing staff activities, coordinating care with other disciplines, and utilizing critical thinking, professional and supervisory discretion, and independent judgment.

Job Details

• Position: Registered Nurse (RN) ICU (Intensive Care Unit)
• Location: Bakersfield, California
• Schedule: Night shifts, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN), current RN licensure in the state of practice, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience in an acute care facility and familiarity with electronic health record systems.
• Essential Functions: Collects relevant data pertinent to the patients health or situation, analyzes assessment data, develops and implements care plans, evaluates progress, and collaborates with the healthcare team. Provides education to patients and families, participates in discharge planning, delegates tasks appropriately, and performs other job-related duties as assigned.
• Additional Information: The RN will deliver care in a safe, healing, humane, and caring environment, ensuring patient safety and quality outcomes.
• Submission Requirements: Candidates should be available to start on 10/26/2026 and end on 01/24/2027.

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 #1327886. 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