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ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Float Pool Travel Nursing Contract in Orange, CA

Join a high-acuity ICU float pool as a travel ICU Registered Nurse in Orange County, California, and make an immediate impact caring for adult and geriatric patients across multiple levels of acute care. This 13-week travel nursing assignment is ideal for an adaptable critical-care RN who is confident managing complex patients, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and floating where patient-care needs are greatest.

Travel Nurse Job Details

• Assignment Type: 13-week ICU travel nursing contract
• Location: Orange, California, with floating between nearby Orange and Irvine campuses
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
• Schedule: Three 12-hour day shifts per week, 36 hours weekly
• Shift Hours: 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Scheduling: Block scheduling with every-other-weekend coverage; holiday and weekend assignments may be required based on operational needs
• Float Expectations: May float between nearby campuses in Orange and Irvine, approximately 13 miles apart, as well as to step-down, telemetry, medical-surgical, and ED/PACU admission-hold populations
• Orientation: 12 hours
• Openings: 4 ICU Registered Nurse positions
• Time-Off Policy: No time off during the first two weeks; up to 7 days during the contract is preferred, with all requested time off submitted before profile review

ICU Travel Nurse Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent ICU Registered Nurse experience
• Active California RN license in hand at the time of application; EMSA is not accepted
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• CPI Blue Card from the Crisis Prevention Institute in hand at application; MAB or online CPI certification does not substitute
• NIHSS certification and additional specialty certifications may be required based on assigned patient populations
• Previous Epic experience documented in professional work history
• Strong adaptability and willingness to float across units and campuses
• Two recent supervisor references required at application
• Ability to complete required orientation, education, and electronic medical record modules

ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult and geriatric patients in ICU and related acute-care settings
• Float to step-down, telemetry, medical-surgical, and ED/PACU admission-hold populations when operationally necessary
• Assess patients, develop and implement individualized care plans, administer medications, and evaluate outcomes
• Care for ventilated patients and manage high-flow nasal cannula, BiPAP/CPAP, central lines, arterial lines, chest tubes, drains, and other critical-care equipment
• Monitor and titrate cardiac, vasoactive, sedation, insulin, and paralytic infusions according to clinical protocols
• Recognize and respond to dysrhythmias, respiratory failure, pulmonary edema, acute stroke, renal failure, multisystem organ dysfunction, and other complex conditions
• Support patients requiring CRRT/CVVHD, ECMO, EVD or ICP monitoring, post-cardiac surgery care, and other advanced therapies when qualified
• Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary care team to promote safe, efficient, evidence-based patient care
• Remain flexible with assignments, communicate promptly, and respond to scheduling and operational needs

Orange, California Travel Nursing Location

Based in Orange, California, this Southern California travel nursing assignment offers convenient access to vibrant dining, entertainment, parks, and the broader Orange County and Los Angeles region. The nearby Orange and Irvine campuses provide an engaging, collaborative environment for ICU nurses who enjoy variety, professional growth, and diverse critical-care experience.

Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Orange, CA, and join a collaborative healthcare team in Southern 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.