Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $2,920 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Burlingame, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/10/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nursing position is located in Burlingame, California. The role involves providing care on a specialized inpatient unit with a focus on critically ill adult and geriatric patients. The ICU float nurse will support multiple units including ICU, Surgical ICU, Telemetry, and Medical Surgery, ensuring comprehensive critical care delivery across various patient populations.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week, starting on 08/10/2026.
• Required Qualifications: Certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS); California Registered Nurse (RN) licensure; 4 years of ICU experience; experience with float to ICU, Surgical ICU, Telemetry, and Medical Surgical units.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with complex patient management including ports, arterial lines, chest tubes, ECMO, ventilator management, invasive monitoring, and advanced procedures.
• Additional Information: This role requires float capabilities across inpatient units, supporting interdisciplinary teams including respiratory, radiology, social services, pharmacy, and others. Candidates must comply with facility-specific submission rules, including licensure verification and certifications uploaded within specified timeframes.

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 #1288375. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus