Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $3,035 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/18/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
A registered nurse specializing in intensive care unit (ICU) located in a healthcare facility. The role involves providing specialized critical care to patients in a high-acuity environment, ensuring safety, and compliance with established protocols. The position is scheduled for night shifts, with an expected minimum of 36 hours per week, starting October 18, 2026, and concluding January 16, 2027.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: - One (1) year recent (within the last three years) full-time equivalent experience in a healthcare setting
  • Graduate of an accredited nursing program
  • Registered Nurse (RN) License in the state where care is provided
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Preferred Qualifications: - Bachelors degree in nursing or related field
  • Two (2) years of recent ICU nursing experience preferred
  • National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification preferred
  • Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification preferred
  • Dialysis, SLED, or equivalent experience preferred
• Additional Information: This position requires delivering high-level critical care to patients in need of intensive monitoring and interventions. The nurse must adhere to SOPs, maintain certifications, and demonstrate clinical proficiency in emergency and complex care procedures.

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 #1320955. 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

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus