ICU Registered Nurse
Mission Hills, CA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
The ICU (Intensive Care Unit) nurse position is located in a high-acuity healthcare facility. This role involves caring for adult patients with complex medical conditions, including cardiovascular issues, multi-trauma cases, stroke, and post-surgical recovery. The position offers an opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment with a highly skilled interdisciplinary team.

Job Details

• Position Description: ICU nurse needed for a critical care environment specializing in neuro, cardiovascular, trauma, stroke, and surgical patient populations. The unit includes high acuity neuro care, STEMI receiving, thromectomy-capable stroke center, and overflow beds for Level 2 trauma. The role involves managing ventilated patients, administering emergency medications, and performing complex clinical procedures.
• Required Qualifications: Certifications in ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, City Fire Card. Valid California license (or appropriate state license). 2 years of experience in ICU or similar critical care setting.
• Schedule: Nights shift, 12-hour shifts, minimum 36 hours per week.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with high acuity neuro or trauma patients, Epic charting system experience.
• Additional Information: Travelers will float between ICU overflow, PCU, and telemetry units. The facility is a Magnet facility with advanced equipment including Alaris pumps, Phillips bedside monitors, vents, suction, and chest tubes. The unit features a multidisciplinary team supporting adult patients with complex diagnoses including trauma, stroke, cardiac, and surgical recoveries.
• Submission Requirements: Candidates must include a response to whether they have ever worked at a facility within the organization and provide two references covering the past year, with at least six months in any role. LA fire card within the last 30 days is 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