ICU/CCU/Critical Care RN in San Marcos, California
- Agency
- Atlas MedStaff
- Location
- San Marcos, CA
- Job type
- Travel
- Pay
- $2,681/Per Week
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 28, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $74.47
- Weekly
- $2,681
- Yearly (full-time)
- $139,412
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
This job pays about $74.47/hour — 10% 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
- 2,331 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in California from 7 agencies.
- Pay in these listings: $20.00 – $229/hour, median $65.20/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in California: $67.44/hour ($140,275/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($72.35/hour across 434 jobs).
Job description
This 13-week travel contract is for a Registered Nurse supporting an Intensive Care Unit on 12-hour night shifts. The assignment calls for recent ICU experience and offers the opportunity to care for critically ill patients in a high-need setting. Nurses with experience in dialysis, SLED, NIH Stroke Scale assessment, or CCRN certification may be especially well suited for this role.
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Job Specifics:
Location: San Marcos, California
Shift: 12-hour nights
Duration: 13 weeks
Weekly commitment: 36 hours
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