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

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit, Tehachapi. The Registered Nurse delivers coordinated nursing care to an assigned patient or group of patients while applying established standards of care and the nursing process. The role also supervises assigned nursing staff, coordinates interdisciplinary care, supports patient and family education, and exercises professional judgment to promote safe, effective outcomes.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shift, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor; American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) or American Red Cross (ARC) Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification; American Heart Association (AHA) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or American Red Cross (ARC) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
• Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree and acute care facility experience.
• Additional Information:
  • Collects and analyzes patient data to identify diagnoses, care needs, and desired outcomes.
  • Develops, implements, and evaluates individualized care plans.
  • Collaborates with patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote a safe, healing, and supportive care environment.
  • Provides health information and learning opportunities to patients, families, and team members.
  • Participates in discharge planning to support continuity of care.
  • Delegates appropriately and coordinates the duties of healthcare team members.
  • Required vaccinations may apply as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, with applicable medical and religious exemptions.
  • Scheduled to begin 11/16/2026 and conclude 02/14/2027.
  • Holiday availability is required for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; either Thanksgiving or New Year's Eve may be approved as time off, but not both.

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