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ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Burbank, California

Experienced ICU Registered Nurses and critical care nurses: take your neuro ICU expertise to a 13-week travel nursing contract in Burbank, CA. This on-site travel nurse opportunity is ideal for an experienced RN who is ready to care for medically complex, high-acuity patients in a collaborative acute care environment. Located in the heart of the San Fernando Valley, Burbank offers convenient access to Los Angeles attractions, diverse dining, beautiful parks, and a vibrant Southern California lifestyle.

Travel ICU Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse / Critical Care RN
• Location: Burbank, California
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:2
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend, including approximately 4 weekend shifts during each 4-week scheduling period
• Call: Not required
• Floating: May be required between like units or nearby sister facilities based on patient care needs
• Unit Environment: 38-bed ICU within an acute care hospital
• Clinical Focus: Medical, cardiac, and neuro critical care; comprehensive stroke services

ICU Travel Nurse Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in California or a compact license held in hand at the time of submission
• At least 1 year of recent ICU nursing experience; previous travel nursing experience is required
• Demonstrated neuro ICU experience is required
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Experience with electronic charting systems and electronic medical records
• Strong critical care nursing skills, including ventilator management, titration of cardiac and vasoactive infusions, arterial line management, central line care, dysrhythmia interpretation, and care of patients with multisystem organ dysfunction
• Experience with advanced therapies and equipment such as CRRT, IABP, Impella, ECMO, EVDs, ICP monitoring, or hypothermia protocols is highly preferred
• Ability to work night shifts, meet weekend scheduling expectations, and support holiday coverage needs
• Two professional references covering at least 1 year of experience within the past 3 years

ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill medical, cardiac, and neuro patients
• Monitor and manage patients requiring mechanical ventilation, continuous IV sedation, CRRT, invasive hemodynamic monitoring, and vasoactive medication infusions
• Care for patients experiencing acute stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, cardiac conditions, renal failure, and multisystem organ dysfunction
• Perform ongoing patient assessments, recognize changes in condition, and communicate clinical concerns promptly
• Manage arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, chest tubes, EVDs, ICP monitoring, blood products, and other critical care devices and therapies
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, rehabilitation services, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the electronic medical record
• Float to appropriate units or nearby locations as needed while maintaining safe, high-quality patient care

Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Burbank, California, and bring your critical care expertise to a leading Southern California healthcare environment.

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.