ICU Registered Nurse
Orange, CA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary:
The organization is seeking a qualified Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse (RN) in Orange, California. This position involves providing high-acuity patient care within a dynamic ICU setting, with the flexibility to float between units as needed. The role offers an opportunity to work in a Magnet-recognized acute care hospital, involving complex patient management and collaborative interdisciplinary support.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Days shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: California Registered Nurse license in hand, minimum 2 years of recent ICU experience, certifications in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS), and at least 2 years of patient ratio, charting (Epic), and ICU experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) preferred.
• Floats: Float rotation to medical-surgical or Neuro ICU units may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Start date: 07/28/2026
  • Unit features include 20 beds, daily census of 18 patients, and Interdisciplinary support teams such as respiratory therapy, radiology, and pharmacy.
  • Patient diagnoses managed include respiratory failure, pneumonia, sepsis, stroke, acute myocardial infarction, and multi-system organ failure.
  • Procedures and equipment used encompass intra-aortic balloon pump, ventricular assist devices, external pacemakers, ICP monitoring, and continuous renal replacement therapy, among others.
  • Must be willing to work 3 of the 5 major holidays and meet scheduling requests from the manager.
  • Local radius is 50 miles; candidates within this range are considered local.
  • Candidates must have at least 1 year of travel or hospital experience and be able to submit references covering the past 3 years.
  • This position requires compliance with facility policies including background checks, license verification, and fire safety card.
  • Travelers are expected to float between facilities within the state; refusal to float may impact employment conditions.

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