
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
- $73.06
- Weekly
- $2,630
- Yearly (full-time)
- $136,760
- Start date
- December 9, 2026
This job pays about $73.06/hour — 8% 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 Nursing Contract – Panorama City, CA
Apply for an ICU travel nurse job in Panorama City, California, and join an experienced critical care nursing team providing high-acuity care in an on-site hospital environment. This California travel nursing opportunity offers convenient access to the greater Los Angeles area, including diverse dining, entertainment, and outdoor recreation.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse
- Location: Panorama City, California, near Los Angeles
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,630–$2,770
- Schedule: 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Start Date: December 9, 2026
- Contract Duration: Approximately 12 weeks, ending March 6, 2027
- Position Type: Travel Registered Nurse contract
- Work Setting: On-site hospital environment
ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in the state where care is provided
- At least 1 year of recent full-time-equivalent nursing experience within the past 3 years
- At least 1 year of recent ICU nursing experience required; 2 years preferred
- Graduation from an accredited nursing program
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or a related field preferred
- NIH Stroke Scale certification preferred
- Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification preferred
- Experience with dialysis, SLED, or an equivalent therapy preferred
Critical Care Nursing Responsibilities
- Deliver comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult patients in the Intensive Care Unit
- Assess patient conditions, identify changes in clinical status, and respond promptly to urgent needs
- Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately according to established protocols
- Monitor hemodynamic status, respiratory function, neurological status, and other critical care indicators
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and the interdisciplinary care team
- Assist with complex procedures and provide care for patients requiring advanced monitoring and life-support interventions
- Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in the medical record
- Educate patients and families while supporting a compassionate, patient-centered care experience
Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Panorama City, California, and join a collaborative critical care team near 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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