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Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift | Rancho Mirage, California

Experienced ICU RNs: join a high-acuity adult intensive care unit in Rancho Mirage, California, for a 13-week travel nursing assignment with competitive weekly pay and 12-hour night shifts. This opportunity is ideal for a critical care nurse who is confident caring for complex medical, cardiac, neurologic, respiratory, and postoperative patients.

Located in the scenic Coachella Valley, Rancho Mirage offers abundant sunshine, striking desert landscapes, and access to outdoor recreation, wellness destinations, and vibrant community amenities during your time off.

Travel ICU RN Job Details

• Position: Travel Registered Nurse – Adult Intensive Care Unit
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Location: Rancho Mirage, California
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,070–$2,180
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Unit Profile: 34-bed adult ICU with an average daily census of approximately 20
• Patient Ratios: Typically 2:1 or 1:1
• Weekend Coverage: Approximately 3–4 weekend shifts per month
• Call: Occasional call may be required; travelers may be called off or placed on call once per pay period
• Orientation: 24 hours, including night and day orientation shifts
• Charting: Epic experience is expected
• Uniform: Navy scrubs

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent ICU nursing experience; 3 or more years is preferred
• Previous travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers are not eligible for this assignment
• Active California Registered Nurse license in hand at the time of submission
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Strong cardiac, respiratory, neurologic, stroke, sepsis, DKA, and postoperative critical care experience
• Experience caring for STEMI, myocardial infarction, chest pain, and pre- and post-cardiac catheterization patients
• Demonstrated proficiency with Epic documentation and electronic charting
• Strong code management, defibrillation, dysrhythmia interpretation, and dysrhythmia management skills
• Proficiency with ventilator management, continuous sedation, vasoactive and cardiac medication titration, arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, and blood product administration
• Ability to float within the nurse’s competency to medical-surgical/telemetry or step-down units when needed
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays as assigned
• Influenza vaccination required in accordance with assignment policy
• CCRN, CRRT, ICP monitoring, EVD, pulmonary artery catheter, and cardiac surgery experience preferred

Travel ICU RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult and geriatric patients in a fast-paced intensive care unit
• Assess and manage patients with complex cardiac, respiratory, neurologic, renal, infectious, metabolic, and postoperative conditions
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms and respond appropriately to clinical deterioration
• Manage ventilated patients, including suctioning, airway care, ventilator support, and tracheostomy care
• Titrate vasoactive and cardiac infusions, including norepinephrine, dopamine, vasopressin, epinephrine, phenylephrine, and related critical care medications
• Administer and monitor sedative and anticoagulant infusions, including dexmedetomidine, propofol, and heparin
• Perform or assist with care involving central lines, arterial lines, peripheral arterial lines, dialysis catheters, pacemakers, and other invasive devices
• Support patients requiring therapeutic hypothermia, IV insulin protocols, renal failure management, and multisystem organ failure care
• Complete focused neurologic assessments and support care for acute stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, and other neurologic emergencies
• Assist with or provide care related to intubation, thoracentesis, paracentesis, cardiac catheterization recovery, and other critical care procedures
• Maintain infection prevention and isolation precautions while using appropriate personal protective equipment
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rapid response teams, rehabilitation services, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Float to medical-surgical/telemetry or step-down areas when assigned and within demonstrated competency
• Document assessments, interventions, response to treatment, and ongoing care plans accurately in Epic

Apply now for this California travel nursing opportunity and join a collaborative adult ICU team in Rancho Mirage on the night shift.

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.