ICU Registered Nurse
Long Beach, CA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse Intensive Care Unit Long Beach, California. This position provides critical care for adult and geriatric patients in a 15-bed intensive care setting. The role includes management of complex cardiac and critical care conditions, with floating to other clinical areas based on organizational needs.

Job Details

• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., totaling 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Two years of cardiac critical care experience.
  • California registered nursing license in hand.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
  • National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
  • CCRN certification and successful electrocardiogram examination.
  • Required electronic health record charting experience.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Previous charge experience.
  • Level I trauma experience.
  • CCRN certification.
  • Experience caring for patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Self-scheduling model.
  • Weekend coverage includes four weekend shifts per four-week schedule.
  • Two of the three major holidays are required.
  • No on-call assignment is required.
  • Patient ratios are approximately two patients per nurse.
  • Patient population includes adults and geriatric patients.
  • Floating may include the intensive care unit, progressive care unit, telemetry, medical-surgical, and emergency department holding areas.
  • Required influenza vaccination, with medical or religious exemptions permitted.
  • First-time travelers may be considered when critical care experience requirements are met.

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