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Job description
Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Crescent City, California.
Job Description & RequirementsSpecialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/26/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
ICU (Intensive Care Unit) registered nurse position in a healthcare facility setting. This role involves providing advanced patient care for critically ill adolescents, adults, pediatrics, and geriatrics, with responsibilities including managing ventilated patients, arterial line care, and administering specialized medications. The position requires clinical expertise, certification, and compliance with healthcare standards, supporting patient recovery and safety.
Job Details
Schedule: Days shift, 12-hour shifts, minimum 36 hours per week.
Required Qualifications: Valid California RN license, BSN degree, minimum of 2 years of ICU experience, certifications in ACLS, BLS, and PALS.
Responsibilities: Accessing and managing ports, arterial line management, assisting with chest tube insertion/removal, BiPAP/CPAP management, blood product administration, care of ventilated patients, central line care, management of renal failure, infusion of IV paralytics/neuromuscular blockade and sedation, stroke management, CVVHD/CRRT, emergency medications, GI surgery care, Hypothermia protocol management, infection prevention, ABG interpretation, dysrhythmia management, PPE, IV insulin protocols, dysrhythmia management, multisystem organ failure care, phlebotomy, PICC line management, procedural sedation administration, starting and maintaining IVs, suctioning (ETT, NT), titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips, ventilator management, and hemodialysis unit procedures.
Additional Information: Candidate must be comfortable with nurse/patient ratios of 1:4-5. Floating to Med/Surg or emergency room may be required as a last resort. Orientation hours are 12.
Submittal Requirements: Must upload valid Nursys license, applicable certifications, and provide 2 references obtained within the last year.
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 . 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.
Benefits401k retirement plan
Referral bonus
Worksite address
crescent city, CA, 95532, US
Who can apply
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