Travel Registered Nurse - Intermediate Care Unit - Palo Alto, CA

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 12hr nights, 36 hours a week, starting 7 Dec 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,411 a week in all, a taxable rate of $25 an hour plus $1,511.30 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Intermediate Care Unit. The Clinical Nurse II provides safe, individualized nursing care for patients ranging from infancy through adulthood while collaborating with the interprofessional healthcare team. The role applies evidence-based practice, patient- and family-centered care, safety principles, quality improvement, and clinical leadership to coordinate care across the continuum.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
• Minimum of three years of experience in a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, including well-newborn care.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
• Proficiency operating clinical equipment, computers, and technology used within the nursing practice setting.
• Ability to guide, assist, and direct unlicensed assistive personnel in accordance with the California Nurse Practice Act and applicable policies and procedures.
• Additional Information:
• Independently provides patient care using the nursing process and accepts accountability for assigned patients.
• Manages complex patient care assignments appropriate to clinical skill level.
• Applies patient- and family-centered care based on individual preferences, values, needs, and age-specific considerations.
• Integrates current evidence, clinical expertise, and patient and family preferences into care delivery.
• Participates in problem solving, conflict resolution, error analysis, and system improvement.
• Serves as a resource for safety concerns and supports high-quality, coordinated care.
• Uses clinical equipment, computers, technology, materials, and supplies safely and appropriately.
• Supports advanced care planning, healing environments, teamwork, professionalism, and leadership in clinical practice.

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