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ICU | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcareVacaville, CATravel
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
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.

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Job description

ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Travel Nursing Contract in Vacaville, CA

Start your next California travel nursing job as an ICU Registered Nurse in Vacaville, CA. Join a critical care team providing safe, compassionate care to critically ill adult patients in a fast-paced hospital intensive care unit. This on-site travel nurse opportunity is located in scenic Northern California, with convenient access to Bay Area attractions, celebrated wine country, and abundant outdoor recreation.

ICU Travel Nurse Job Details

  • Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Adult Critical Care
  • Job Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
  • Location: Vacaville, California
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,810–$2,960
  • Start Date: November 29, 2026
  • End Date: February 27, 2027
  • Shift: 12-hour day shifts, approximately 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • Hours: 36 hours per week
  • Work Setting: On-site hospital ICU

ICU Registered Nurse Requirements

  • At least 1 year of recent full-time equivalent nursing experience within the past 3 years
  • Graduate of an accredited nursing program
  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state where care is provided
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • Ability to provide safe, effective nursing care for critically ill adult patients in an ICU environment
  • Preferred: 2 years of recent ICU or critical care nursing experience
  • Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or related degree
  • Preferred: NIH Stroke Scale certification and CCRN certification
  • Preferred: Experience with dialysis, SLED, or an equivalent therapy

ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

  • Deliver comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult patients in the intensive care unit
  • Perform ongoing patient assessments, recognize changes in condition, and initiate appropriate clinical interventions
  • Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately
  • Monitor complex patient conditions, hemodynamic status, and responses to therapy
  • Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop and implement individualized care plans
  • Provide patient and family education, emotional support, and clear communication regarding the plan of care
  • Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes in the medical record
  • Follow critical care standards, infection prevention procedures, and hospital safety protocols

Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Vacaville, California, and join a dedicated Northern California critical care team.

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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