
ICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Vacaville, CA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 8, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $80.14
- Weekly
- $2,885
- Yearly (full-time)
- $150,020
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 29, 2026
This job pays about $80.14/hour — 19% above 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.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in California right now
- 2,041 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in California from 7 agencies, 39 of them in Vacaville.
- Pay in these listings: $17.79 – $152/hour, median $65.81/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in California: $67.44/hour ($140,275/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($73.03/hour across 357 jobs).
Job description
ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Job in Vacaville, California
Join an experienced critical care team as an on-site ICU Travel Registered Nurse in Vacaville, California. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to provide high-acuity care to critically ill adult patients in a collaborative hospital environment while enjoying Vacaville’s welcoming community, convenient Northern California location, and access to scenic parks, open space, and nearby destinations.
ICU Travel Nurse Job Details
- Location: Vacaville, California
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,810–$2,960
- Assignment Type: ICU travel nursing contract
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Start Date: November 29, 2026
- End Date: February 27, 2027
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
- Openings: 1
Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- At least 1 year of recent full-time equivalent nursing experience within the last 3 years
- Recent ICU nursing experience required; 2 years of intensive care or critical care experience preferred
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state where care is provided
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing or a related field preferred
- NIH Stroke Scale certification preferred
- Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification preferred
- Experience with dialysis, SLED, or an equivalent therapy preferred
ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Deliver comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult patients in the intensive care unit
- Assess patient conditions, identify changes in clinical status, and initiate appropriate critical care interventions
- Administer medications and treatments safely while monitoring patient response
- Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to develop and implement individualized care plans
- Manage and monitor complex equipment, invasive lines, and critical care therapies according to established protocols
- Provide clear clinical communication during handoffs and accurately document patient care
- Support patients and families through education, advocacy, and compassionate bedside nursing care
Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel assignment and join a dedicated critical care team in Vacaville, 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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