Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $2,690 per week
cross country nursesMission Hills, CA
Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $2,690 per week
cross country nursesMission Hills, CASenior L5
General Medical and Surgical HospitalsSpecialty HospitalsNursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)
Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Mission Hills, California. Make sure to apply quickly in order to maximise your chances of being considered for an interview Read the complete job description below. Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 12/14/2026
Duration: 16 weeks36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: TravelJob Summary
Profession not specified; Intensive Care Unit (ICU); location not specified. This travel nursing position provides care for adult patients in a high-acuity critical care setting with cardiovascular, neurological, trauma, surgical, and medical conditions. The role includes care for patients requiring advanced monitoring, ventilator management, vasoactive infusions, and complex cardiovascular and neurological interventions.
Job Details
Schedule: Night shifts consisting of 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
Required Qualifications:
Minimum of 2 years of experience; valid California license in hand; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and LA Fire Card certifications; prior travel experience; Level II trauma experience; community hospital experience; experience caring for adult patients at a 2:1 ratio; LA Fire Card issued within the past 30 days.
Preferred Qualifications: Level I trauma experience and electronic charting system experience.
Float: Float rotation may be required.
Additional Information:
Care is provided for high-acuity adult patients with cardiovascular, neurological, trauma, surgical, orthopedic, stroke, sepsis, and multisystem conditions. Clinical responsibilities may include ventilator management, arterial and central line care, chest tube management, blood product administration, continuous intravenous sedation, vasoactive drips, cardiac surgery recovery, post-neurosurgical care, external ventricular drain management, intracranial pressure monitoring, renal failure management, and emergency medication administration. The unit supports patients requiring coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), and stroke-related interventions. Interdisciplinary support includes physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, transportation, and unit secretary services. Patient care includes bedside monitoring, ventilators, suction equipment, drains, chest tubes, infusion pumps, and point-of-care testing devices. A 12-hour orientation is provided.
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 #1350276. 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 UnitAbout Cross Country NursesYou 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. xevrcyc 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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