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

Experienced ICU RN sought for a 13-week California travel nursing assignment in a high-acuity Burbank ICU with strong neurocritical care experience. Care for complex medical, cardiac, and neurological patients in a collaborative acute care environment in the greater Los Angeles area. Burbank offers convenient access to excellent dining, entertainment, cultural attractions, and outdoor recreation.

ICU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
• Location: Burbank, California, in the greater Los Angeles area
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
• Nursing Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts
• Shift Hours: 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours
• Patient Ratio: 1:2
• ICU Unit: 38-bed intensive care unit caring for medical, cardiac, and neuro ICU patients
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend, approximately 4 weekend shifts per 4-week scheduling period
• Call: Not required
• Floating: May be required between like units or nearby sister facilities based on operational needs
• Charting System: Meditech
• Parking: Free parking available

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active California RN license or compact RN license in hand at the time of submission
• At least 1 year of recent intensive care unit nursing experience
• Demonstrated neuro ICU or neurocritical care experience is required
• Previous travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers are not eligible for this assignment
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Experience with electronic health record and charting systems
• Strong critical care nursing skills, including ventilator management, titration of vasoactive and cardiac drips, arterial line management, central line care, dysrhythmia interpretation, and care of patients with multisystem organ dysfunction
• Experience with neurocritical care practices such as stroke management, EVD and ICP monitoring, post-neurosurgery care, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injury
• Experience with CRRT, IABP, Impella, ECMO, or other advanced critical care equipment is highly valued

ICU RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill patients in a 1:2 ICU assignment
• Assess and manage patients with complex medical, cardiac, neurological, and surgical conditions
• Monitor and care for mechanically ventilated patients, patients receiving continuous sedation, and patients requiring high-flow oxygen or noninvasive ventilation
• Manage invasive monitoring, arterial and central lines, chest tubes, blood products, IV insulin protocols, and titratable cardiac or vasoactive infusions
• Support care for patients experiencing acute stroke, traumatic brain injury, postoperative neurosurgical conditions, dysrhythmias, renal failure, and multisystem organ dysfunction
• Participate in care for patients requiring advanced therapies such as CRRT, IABP, Impella, ECMO, or hypothermia protocols as applicable to competency
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory services, pharmacy, rehabilitation, radiology, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation, follow infection prevention standards, and promote safe, high-quality patient outcomes
• Float to comparable units or nearby affiliated facilities when needed to support patient care operations

Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Burbank, California, and bring your critical care and neuro ICU expertise to a leading acute care environment in the Los Angeles area.

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.