Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,540 per week

Cross Country Nurses

  • Carmichael, CA
  • Today
  • $2,540 Per Week

Highlights

Additional Information: ICU pharmacy available 24/7, and unit orientation includes two shifts in Medical ICU plus additional in Trauma, Neuro, or Surgical ICUs. The role requires managing complex medication drips, interpreting EKGs, and collaborating closely with the healthcare team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Numbers & Facts

LocationCarmichael, CA

Description

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

Job Description & Requirements

  • Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
  • Discipline: RN
  • Start Date: 10/27/2026
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • 36 hours per week
  • Shift: 12 hours, days
  • Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nurse located in Sacramento, CA. This position involves providing specialized critical care to patients with conditions such as ARDS, Sepsis, and Chronic Ventilation, within a busy hospital setting. The role requires managing complex medication drips, interpreting EKGs, and collaborating closely with the healthcare team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Job Details

  • Position Description: ICU Nurse for a unit with 11 RICU beds, handling patients with diagnoses including ARDS, Sepsis, DKA, and therapeutic hypothermia. Responsibilities include line placements, intubations, and titrating various vasoactive, sedation, Heparin, and Insulin drips.
  • Certifications and Qualifications: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), NIHSS; minimum two years of critical care experience required; active license to practice in the state.
  • Schedule: 12-hour shifts from 6:45 AM to 7:15 PM or 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
  • Additional Information: ICU pharmacy available 24/7, and unit orientation includes two shifts in Medical ICU plus additional in Trauma, Neuro, or Surgical ICUs. May float to CSICU within scope to all Sacramento facilities.

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 #1329816. 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

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