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

Explore this California travel nursing job for an experienced ICU Registered Nurse (RN) in Burbank, California. Join a high-acuity intensive care team providing expert care to medically complex adult patients in a dynamic acute care environment. This 13-week travel nurse assignment offers night shifts in a 38-bed ICU supporting medical, cardiac, and neurological patients, including those requiring advanced critical-care therapies. Burbank offers an energetic Southern California setting with convenient access to Los Angeles attractions, diverse dining, and scenic foothill communities.

Travel ICU RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour nights
• Shift Hours: 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Weekly Hours: 36
• Patient Ratios: 1:2
• Unit: 38-bed ICU serving medical, cardiac, and neurological patients
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend; approximately 4 weekend shifts during each 4-week scheduling period
• Floating: May float to like units or nearby sister facilities as needed
• Call: Not required
• Charting: Meditech experience required
• Orientation: 12 hours

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent ICU registered nursing experience
• Strong Neuro ICU or neurological critical-care experience required
• Travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers are not being considered
• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in California
• ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Experience with Meditech or a comparable electronic medical record system
• Demonstrated proficiency in caring for ventilated patients and managing high-acuity cardiac, medical, and neurological conditions
• Ability to work night shifts, meet weekend coverage requirements, and float as operationally needed
• Two professional references covering at least one year of experience within the past three years

ICU Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for critically ill adult patients in a 1:2 ICU assignment
• Assess, monitor, and manage patients with acute stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, post-neurosurgical conditions, and multisystem organ dysfunction
• Care for patients requiring mechanical ventilation, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, continuous IV sedation, and vasoactive or cardiac medication titration
• Perform and document neurological assessments, dysrhythmia interpretation, arterial blood gas interpretation, and critical-care interventions
• Manage arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, chest tubes, EVDs, ICP monitoring, and other invasive monitoring equipment within scope and competency
• Support patients receiving CRRT, IABP, Impella, ECMO, hypothermia protocols, and other advanced therapies as qualified
• Administer blood products, manage IV insulin protocols, maintain infection-prevention standards, and follow isolation precautions
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, rehabilitation services, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Participate in pre- and post-procedure care, including cardiac catheterization and other critical-care interventions
• Promote safe patient transitions, accurate documentation, and continuity of care across units

Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Burbank, California, and join a high-acuity Southern California healthcare team.

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.