Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,630 per week
Cross Country Nurses — Redding, CA
$2,630/wk
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- ICU
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Nights
- Hours
- 36/week
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start
- 09/15/2026
Job description
Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Redding, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/15/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
ICU (Intensive Care Unit) Registered Nurse (RN) Night Shift located in a fast-paced acute care setting. This role involves providing specialized critical care to trauma, neuro-stroke, head injury, and ventriculostomy patients, with a focus on ICP monitoring and ventilator management. Candidates must be prepared to work a demanding environment and collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Night shift, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week, scheduled approximately 6 weeks in advance.
- Required Qualifications: Valid license to practice as an RN, ACLS & BLS certifications, COVID vaccination, NIHSS certification, minimum 2 years of experience in ICU or critical care settings, proficiency with ICP monitoring and ventilator management, experience with trauma and neuro patients, and previous travel experience preferred.
- Preferred Qualifications: PALS certification is preferred; essential for travelers staying longer than 6 months.
- Additional Information:
- Unit notes: Trauma, neuro-strokes, ventriculostomies, ICP monitoring experience required.
- RN will be responsible for titrating emergent drips such as vasopressors and sedation.
- Charge nurse maintains 24/7 shift without patient assignments; house supervisor also on shift.
- RT in ICU 24/7, with equipment including Hamilton vents, and GE monitors read by RNs.
- Self-scheduling allowed, but schedules are reviewed by management; includes every other weekend and holiday considerations.
- Floating to other settings such as PCU and CICU 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 #1302516. 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
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