Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Modesto, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/24/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit. Provides comprehensive nursing care in an acute patient setting, including assessment, care coordination, direct patient care, patient and family education, and transitions of care. Develops individualized plans of care and collaborates with patients, support groups, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to promote optimal patient outcomes.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Active California Registered Nurse licensure; Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certifications. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certifications must be obtained within 180 days of hire; National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire. Minimum of 2 years of experience, travel nursing experience, and charting system experience required.
- Preferred Qualifications: Trauma Level II experience.
- Schedule: Night shift consisting of three 12-hour shifts per week, totaling 36 hours per week. Weekend coverage is every other Saturday and Sunday, with holidays as needed.
- Additional Information: Provides care to adult patients in an intensive care setting with an average patient ratio of 1:2. Responsibilities include ventilator management, central and arterial line care, blood product administration, continuous intravenous sedation and paralytic management, vasoactive and cardiac drip titration, acute stroke and traumatic brain injury management, post-neurosurgical care, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, arterial blood gas interpretation, chest tube care, renal failure management, procedural sedation monitoring, and care for patients with multisystem organ dysfunction. Collaborates with respiratory services, physical therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, intravenous therapy teams, interpretation services, phlebotomy, transportation, and unit support services.
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 #1337589. 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