Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Los Angeles, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
The healthcare organization is seeking an ICU (Intensive Care Unit) Nurse for a temporary assignment in a high-acuity unit. The role involves providing critical care to a diverse patient population, including trauma, stroke, severe head trauma, and post-surgical patients. The ideal candidate will be self-confident, experienced in ICU settings, and comfortable with high-level patient monitoring and complex clinical procedures.
Job Details
- Position: ICU Nurse
- Specialty: Intensive Care Unit
- Location: [Variable/Generic Healthcare Environment]
- Shift: Days, 12-hour shifts (7 AM 7 PM), with every other weekend requirement
- Schedule: 36 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certifications; 2 years of ICU experience; valid license to submit; LA City Fire & Safety certification; minimum 1-year travel experience preferred; ability to read and interpret Nihon Kohden monitors; experience with critical care drips (e.g., Cardizem, dobutamine, dopamine, TPA); familiarity with Ventilator management; experience in trauma, stroke management, and use of bundles such as ABCDE and VAP; Sheath pulling experience preferred.
- Preferred Qualifications: Basic EKG dysrhythmia course, pharmacology knowledge, TNCC certification.
- Responsibilities include bedside reporting, managing critical patient needs, and floating to Tele or ER when required.
- The unit handles a variety of complex cases including trauma, GSW, CABG, IABP, CHF, GI bleed, DKA, stroke (TPA), and major transfusions.
- Additional notes: Must be self-confident, familiar with ICU bundles (stroke, cardiac, VAP), and have bedside report experience.
- Charting System: Cerner
- Submit candidates with appropriate certification and license.
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 #1339801. 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