
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
- 2,040 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
Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Intensive Care Unit | Vacaville, CA
Seeking an experienced ICU Registered Nurse for a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Vacaville, California. Provide high-acuity care to critically ill adult patients while working consistent 12-hour night shifts with 36 guaranteed hours per week. Located in Northern California, Vacaville offers convenient access to the Bay Area, Sacramento, Napa Valley, and a variety of outdoor recreation, making this California travel nursing job an appealing opportunity for healthcare professionals seeking meaningful work and an enjoyable community.
Travel ICU Nursing Job Details
- Location: Vacaville, California
- Healthcare Setting: On-site Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
- Position: Travel Registered Nurse – Critical Care
- Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,810–$2,960
- Start Date: November 29, 2026
- End Date: February 27, 2027
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Nursing Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
- Openings: 1
ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- At least 1 year of recent full-time equivalent Registered Nurse experience within the past 3 years
- Recent Intensive Care Unit nursing experience required; 2 years of ICU experience preferred
- Graduation from an accredited nursing program
- Valid Registered Nurse 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
- Dialysis, SLED, or equivalent critical care experience preferred
Critical Care Nursing Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult patients in the Intensive Care Unit
- Monitor patient conditions, recognize changes in clinical status, and intervene appropriately
- Administer medications and treatments safely in accordance with established protocols
- Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop and implement individualized care plans
- Provide care for patients requiring advanced cardiac, respiratory, neurological, and hemodynamic monitoring
- Document patient assessments, nursing interventions, and responses accurately and promptly
- Educate patients and families while supporting safe transitions of care
- Maintain compliance with clinical, patient safety, and infection-prevention standards
Apply now for this travel ICU Registered Nurse opportunity in Vacaville, California, and join a dedicated critical care nursing team in Northern 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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