ICU Registered Nurse
Palo Alto, CA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) registered nurse position available in the healthcare provider organization located in California. This role involves providing comprehensive, evidence-based bedside care to critically ill patients, supporting their recovery and ensuring patient safety through adherence to regulatory standards, care protocols, and hospital policies.

Job Details

• Position Description: The Clinical Nurse (CN) is an RN who delivers hands-on care to patients within the scope of the California Nursing Practice Act, regulatory requirements, standards of care, and hospital policies. Responsibilities include assessing patients, interpreting data, planning, implementing, and evaluating care; coordinating with other providers; and educating patients and their families on managing care and preventing complications. The CN also monitors care quality, contributes to the nursing profession, and maintains licensure and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Certifications, Education Requirements, Degree Requirements, Location Requirements, and Years of Experience: CA-RN (Registered Nurse), Current American Heart Association Certification for Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, BSN preferred, minimum 1 year of experience, located in California.
• Schedule: Rotating shift, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Additional Information: The nurse will create a healing environment through presence and emotional support, assess patient and family needs, develop individualized plans of care, and educate on self-care and illness prevention. Responsibilities include rapid problem identification, emergency response activation, safety practices, and contributing to team and professional development activities.

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