
ICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Vacaville, CA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 7, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $80.14
- Weekly
- $2,885
- Yearly (full-time)
- $150,020
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 1, 2026
This job pays about $80.14/hour — 19% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in California ($67.44/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in California right now
- 2,125 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in California from 7 agencies, 36 of them in Vacaville.
- Pay in these listings: $17.79 – $152/hour, median $65.00/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in California: $67.44/hour ($140,275/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($73.41/hour across 363 jobs).
Job description
ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Vacaville, California
Take your critical care nursing expertise to an on-site Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in Vacaville, CA. This 13-week travel nurse assignment offers a competitive weekly pay range and the opportunity to care for critically ill adult patients alongside a dedicated clinical team. Located in Solano County, this California nursing job provides convenient access to the Bay Area, Sacramento, Napa Valley, and Northern California’s outdoor and cultural attractions.
Travel ICU RN Job Details
- Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nursing
- Position: ICU Registered Nurse (RN)
- Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,810–$2,960
- Schedule: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Hours: 36 hours per week guaranteed
- Start Date: November 1, 2026
- End Date: January 30, 2027
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Work Setting: On-site hospital ICU
- Location: Vacaville, California, in the Solano County region
ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- At least 1 year of recent full-time equivalent nursing experience within the last 3 years
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in California
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Two years of recent ICU or critical care nursing experience preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing or a related field preferred
- NIH Stroke Scale certification preferred
- CCRN certification preferred
- Experience with dialysis, SLED, or an equivalent therapy preferred
ICU Nursing Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult patients in the Intensive Care Unit
- Perform focused nursing assessments, monitor patient status, and identify changes requiring prompt intervention
- Administer medications and therapies safely according to established protocols
- Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to develop and implement individualized care plans
- Respond effectively to changes in patient condition and support emergency interventions
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and communicate patient updates during handoffs
- Educate patients and families while providing compassionate, evidence-based critical care
- Follow infection prevention, patient safety, and quality-of-care standards
Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Vacaville, California, and join a dedicated healthcare team in Northern California.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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