
ICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Vallejo, 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
- Start date
- November 15, 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, 15 of them in Vallejo.
- 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) – 13-Week Travel Nursing Contract in Vallejo, CA
Apply for an ICU travel nurse job in Vallejo, California, and join an on-site adult critical care team. This opportunity is ideal for a dedicated Registered Nurse who is confident caring for critically ill adult patients in a high-acuity, collaborative environment. Vallejo offers a scenic Northern California setting in the San Francisco Bay Area, with convenient access to waterfront recreation, cultural attractions, and nearby destinations.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Position: Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse (ICU RN)
- Location: Vallejo, California
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,810–$2,960
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Start Date: November 15, 2026
- End Date: February 13, 2027
- Duration: 13-week travel nursing contract
- Work Setting: On-site adult intensive care unit
ICU Registered Nurse Requirements
- At least 1 year of recent full-time equivalent nursing experience within the past 3 years
- Recent ICU nursing experience required; 2 years of intensive 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 of Science in Nursing (BSN) or related degree preferred
- NIH Stroke Scale certification preferred
- Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification preferred
- Dialysis, SLED, or equivalent critical care experience preferred
ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult patients in the intensive care unit
- Assess patient conditions, recognize changes in acuity, and implement timely clinical interventions
- Administer medications and treatments safely while monitoring patient responses
- Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to develop and evaluate individualized patient care plans
- Support patients requiring advanced critical care therapies, including dialysis or SLED when qualified
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and communicate effectively during patient handoffs
- Promote patient safety, infection prevention, and evidence-based nursing practice
Apply now to join this adult ICU travel nursing team in Vallejo, California, and take the next step in your Northern California nursing career.
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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