Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Long Beach, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit, Long Beach. The position provides critical care nursing services for adult and geriatric patients in a cardiac critical care setting. Responsibilities include managing complex cardiovascular and critical care conditions, supporting interdisciplinary care, and floating to designated units based on census.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Two years of cardiac critical care experience; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and Electrocardiogram (EKG) exam completion; California nursing license in hand; ability to complete required charting system training.
- Preferred Qualifications: Previous charge experience; Level I trauma experience; Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification; experience caring for patients with ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI).
- Schedule: Day shift, 12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM, three shifts per week, 36 hours per week; four weekend shifts per schedule; two major holidays required.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information: Patient assignment ratios are two patients per nurse. The role serves adult and geriatric patients and includes care for patients requiring ventilator management, vasoactive medication titration, cardiac monitoring, arterial line management, central line care, continuous sedation, chest tube management, cardiac procedures, and acute stroke care. Documentation is completed in EPIC. Interdisciplinary support includes physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, and pharmacy.
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 #1343572. 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
