Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Oakland, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/14/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit. This role provides comprehensive care to adult patients with complex and critical conditions, including sepsis, respiratory failure, cardiac emergencies, stroke, renal failure, and postoperative needs. The position requires advanced critical care skills, flexibility with unit assignments, and participation in weekend coverage and on-call responsibilities as needed.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shifts consisting of 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Every-other-weekend coverage is required, with on-call availability as needed.
- Required Qualifications:
- Current California Registered Nurse license
- Minimum of 3 years of Intensive Care Unit experience
- Travel nursing experience
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
- Experience using the required electronic medical record system
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Community hospital experience
- Additional Information:
- Provides care to adult patients with conditions such as sepsis, acute kidney injury, respiratory failure, heart attack, heart failure, stroke, cardiogenic shock, diabetic ketoacidosis, and postoperative complications.
- Supports patients requiring ventilator management, continuous renal replacement therapy, intra-aortic balloon pump monitoring, ventricular assist device management, arterial line management, central line care, cardiac medication titration, and continuous sedation.
- Participates in specialized procedures and therapies, including open-heart procedures, thoracotomy, transcatheter aortic valve replacement, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, and advanced cardiac support.
- May float to other units within the scope of practice based on operational needs and patient census.
- Interdisciplinary support includes physical therapy, respiratory services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, transportation, and unit support staff.
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 #1348193. 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