Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Antioch, California.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/05/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse (RN) position is located in a healthcare facility providing critical patient care. The role involves delivering high-quality nursing services in a fast-paced ICU environment, with an emphasis on patient safety and care coordination. The assignment is scheduled to start on October 5, 2026, and conclude on January 2, 2027.
Job Details:
Schedule: Days shift, 12 hours per day, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
Required Qualifications: - 1 year of recent (within the last 3 years) full-time equivalent ICU nursing experience. - Graduate of an accredited nursing program. - Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state where care is provided. - Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Preferred Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in nursing or a related field. - Two years of recent ICU nursing experience. - NIH Stroke Scale certification. - Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification. - Experience with dialysis, SLED, or equivalent treatments.
Additional Information: This role requires clinical proficiency in ICU protocols, emergency response, and patient monitoring. The candidate must be able to adapt to the fast-paced environment and follow facility SOPs. Float rotation may be required.
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 #1316572. 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
Numbers & Facts
Location
Antioch, CA
Skills
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Cerebral Vascular Accidentunmatched
Critical Careunmatched
Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)unmatched
Dialysisunmatched
Emergency Nursingunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Intensive Careunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
National Institutes of Health (NIH)unmatched
Nursingunmatched
Nursing Credentialsunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Patient Safetyunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)unmatched
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