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Travel Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit - Lakeport, CA

Cross Country Healthcare logoCross Country Healthcare$2,405/wkLakeport, CAContractPosted 1w ago
  • Travel
  • BLS
  • ACLS

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About the job

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 12hr nights, 36 hours a week, starting November 16, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,405 a week in all, a taxable rate of $31.62 an hour plus $1,267 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nurse position available in a healthcare facility. This role involves providing direct patient care to critically ill adults and geriatrics, managing complex medical conditions, and working collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams during night shifts. The position is scheduled for 3 nights per week, with a start date of November 16, 2026.

Job Details

  • Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS.
  • Education Requirements: Valid CA State Nursing License.
  • Experience: Minimum of 2 years of ICU experience required; 0 years minimum experience indicated.
  • Preferred Qualifications: Experience with accessing and managing ports, arterial lines, chest tubes, BiPAP/CPAP management, blood product administration, ventilator management, central line care, IV sedation, stroke management, invasive procedures, and use of electronic charting systems such as Epic.
  • Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week.
  • Additional Information: Responsibilities include managing care for adult and geriatric patients, using cardiac monitoring, and supporting various clinical procedures. Candidates must submit updated work history and certification documentation as part of the application process.

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

From Cross Country Healthcare's job posting, checked Oct 24, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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About Cross Country Healthcare

National healthcare staffing company in Boca Raton, Florida, placing travel nurses, allied professionals and therapists, with local contract and per diem work too. Source: Cross Country, Travel FAQs

Based in Boca Raton, FLHires in 51 statesPay on its listings: posted on travel assignments, as weekly pay

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