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ICU | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcareLos Alamitos, CATravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Los Alamitos, CA
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Oct 29, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$60.83
Weekly
$2,190
Yearly (full-time)
$113,880
Start date
November 30, 2026

This job pays about $60.83/hour — 10% below 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.

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Job description

ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift Travel Contract in Los Alamitos, CA

Join our healthcare team as an experienced ICU travel nurse for a 13-week Registered Nurse assignment in Los Alamitos, California. This on-site critical care nursing opportunity is ideal for an RN who is confident caring for complex adult patients and managing advanced therapies in a fast-paced ICU/CCU environment. Enjoy a welcoming Southern California setting with convenient access to coastal communities, parks, dining, Los Angeles, and Orange County.

Travel Nurse Job Details

  • Location: Los Alamitos, California
  • Assignment Type: 13-week ICU travel nursing contract
  • Start Date: November 30, 2026
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
  • Schedule: 3 night shifts per week, approximately 36 hours per week
  • Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
  • Call: As needed
  • Floating: As needed
  • Orientation: 12 hours

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

  • Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand at the time of application; temporary or provisional licensing is not accepted
  • At least 1 year of recent ICU, CCU, or critical care nursing experience
  • Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications
  • Recent EPIC experience documented in professional work history
  • Proficiency with electronic health record documentation
  • Two supervisor references available during the application process
  • Demonstrated ability to work night shifts and provide safe, compassionate care in a high-acuity critical care environment

ICU Travel Nurse Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult patients in an ICU/CCU setting
  • Assess patient conditions, recognize clinical changes, and initiate timely nursing interventions
  • Manage dysrhythmias and interpret patient responses to treatment
  • Titrate cardiac and vasoactive medication infusions according to orders and patient condition
  • Provide arterial line and central line care and management
  • Care for mechanically ventilated patients, including suctioning of endotracheal and nasotracheal airways
  • Manage patients receiving BiPAP and CPAP therapy
  • Apply appropriate isolation precautions and personal protective equipment
  • Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary care team to support positive patient outcomes
  • Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in EPIC

Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract and join a high-acuity critical care team in Los Alamitos, 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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