
ICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 29, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $75.00
- Weekly
- $2,700
- Yearly (full-time)
- $140,400
- Contract length
- 12 weeks
- Start date
- December 9, 2026
This job pays about $75.00/hour — 11% 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
- 2,321 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in California from 7 agencies, 232 of them in Los Angeles.
- Pay in these listings: $20.00 – $229/hour, median $65.00/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in California: $67.44/hour ($140,275/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($72.45/hour across 421 jobs).
Job description
ICU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract – Los Angeles, California
Explore an ICU travel nursing opportunity in Los Angeles, CA, with weekly pay of $2,630–$2,770 and guaranteed 36 hours per week. This 12-week assignment is ideal for an experienced critical care nurse who is ready to provide high-quality care to adult patients during 12-hour night shifts in a fast-paced intensive care setting.
ICU Travel Nurse Job Details
- Location: Los Angeles, California 91402, in the San Fernando Valley—a vibrant Southern California area known for its diverse communities, local dining, and convenient access to the greater Los Angeles region
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,630–$2,770
- Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
- Start Date: December 9, 2026
- End Date: March 6, 2027
- Duration: 12 weeks
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
- Hours: 36 hours per week guaranteed
- Specialty: Adult Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- At least 1 year of recent full-time equivalent Registered Nurse (RN) experience within the last 3 years
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program
- Current Registered Nurse license valid in the state where care is provided
- 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
Critical Care Nursing Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult patients in an adult intensive care setting
- Perform ongoing nursing assessments, monitor patient status, and recognize changes in condition
- Administer medications and treatments safely in accordance with orders, protocols, and critical care standards
- Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to develop and implement individualized care plans
- Support patients and families through complex and high-acuity medical situations
- Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation and communicate effectively during patient handoffs
- Follow infection prevention, patient safety, and quality-of-care standards
Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract and take the next step in your California travel nursing career in Los Angeles.
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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