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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 7, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$80.14
Weekly
$2,885
Yearly (full-time)
$150,020
Start date
November 1, 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) – Travel Nursing Contract in Vacaville, California

Join a critical care team as an ICU Registered Nurse (RN) in Vacaville, California. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers experienced critical care nurses the opportunity to provide high-acuity care in a collaborative hospital ICU while enjoying convenient access to Sacramento and the Bay Area.

Travel ICU RN Job Details

  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,810–$2,960
  • Nursing Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and critical care
  • Location: Vacaville, California
  • Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
  • Start Date: November 1, 2026
  • End Date: January 30, 2027
  • Nursing Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
  • Weekly Hours: 36 hours per week
  • Work Setting: On-site hospital ICU

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

  • At least 1 year of recent full-time equivalent registered nursing experience within the last 3 years
  • Recent ICU nursing experience required; 2 years of ICU experience preferred
  • Graduate of an accredited nursing program
  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in California
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or a related field preferred
  • NIH Stroke Scale certification preferred
  • CCRN certification preferred
  • Experience with dialysis, SLED, or an equivalent therapy preferred

ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult patients in the ICU
  • Assess patient conditions, recognize changes in clinical status, and initiate appropriate nursing interventions
  • Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately
  • Monitor hemodynamic, respiratory, neurologic, and other critical-care parameters
  • Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and the interdisciplinary care team
  • Manage and document patient care plans, interventions, and outcomes
  • Support patients and families through complex and rapidly changing clinical situations
  • Follow hospital policies, infection-prevention practices, and standards for safe, high-quality patient care

Apply now for this ICU travel nursing opportunity in Vacaville, California, and join a dedicated 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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