Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Simi Valley, California.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/12/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nurse in Southern California. This position involves delivering specialized nursing care for critically ill patients, supervising nursing staff, and coordinating with healthcare teams. The role emphasizes critical thinking, professional discretion, and independent judgment to promote optimal patient outcomes.
Job Details:
Location: Southern California
Schedule: Night shift, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN); Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy; Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy; National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale certification
Preferred Qualifications: Acute care facility experience
Essential Functions: Collects relevant health data; analyzes assessment information; develops and implements patient care plans; coordinates care and evaluates progress; collaborates with healthcare team and provides patient education; participates in discharge planning; delegates and supervises team activities; performs other related duties as assigned
Start Date: 10/12/2026
End Date: 01/10/2027
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 #1319036. 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
Simi Valley, CA
Skills
Acute Careunmatched
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Advanced Life Support (ALS)unmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Cardiovascularunmatched
Cerebral Vascular Accidentunmatched
Data Collectionunmatched
Discharge Plansunmatched
Emergency Nursingunmatched
Health Planunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Intensive Careunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
National Institutes of Health (NIH)unmatched
Nursingunmatched
Nursing Managementunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Patient Educationunmatched
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)unmatched
People Managementunmatched
Project Trackingunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Team Lead/Managerunmatched
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