Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Burbank, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/30/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Intensive Care Unit. This position supports critically ill adult patients in a high-acuity intensive care setting with a focus on medical, cardiac, and neurological care. The role requires neuro experience, a minimum of one year of experience, and the ability to manage complex patients and specialized critical-care equipment.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Minimum of one year of experience; travel experience required; current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications; compact license in hand at submission; required charting experience; neuro intensive care experience; proficiency in critical-care skills including ventilator management, continuous intravenous sedation, vasoactive and cardiac drip titration, external ventricular drain management, intracranial pressure monitoring, arterial line management, central line care, blood product administration, acute stroke management, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, renal failure care, isolation precautions, and management of patients with multisystem organ dysfunction or failure.
- Preferred Qualifications: Community hospital experience; experience with specialized equipment such as continuous renal replacement therapy systems, intra-aortic balloon pumps, percutaneous ventricular assist devices, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
- Schedule: Night shifts are 12 hours, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Every-other-weekend coverage is required, including four weekend shifts within each four-week scheduling period.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information: The assignment supports a comprehensive stroke center with medical, cardiac, and neurological intensive care services. Patient ratios are 1:2. Clinical responsibilities may include care for ventilated patients, post-neurosurgical patients, patients with traumatic brain injuries, and patients requiring advanced cardiopulmonary support. Twelve hours of orientation are 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 #1342590. 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