
ICU | Registered Nurse
- 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.
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 Contract in Vacaville, CA
Join a dedicated critical care team as an ICU Registered Nurse (RN) in Vacaville, California. This on-site California travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to provide high-acuity care to critically ill adult patients in a collaborative hospital environment while working consistent 12-hour day shifts. Located in scenic Solano County, Vacaville offers a welcoming community, nearby vineyards and rolling hills, and convenient access to the Sacramento and San Francisco Bay areas.
Travel ICU Nurse Job Details
- Location: Vacaville, California
- Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care Nursing
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
- Start Date: November 1, 2026
- End Date: January 30, 2027
- Schedule: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,810–$2,960
- Work Setting: On-site, hospital-based intensive care
ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- At least 1 year of recent full-time equivalent registered nursing experience within the last 3 years
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in California
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Strong assessment, critical-thinking, communication, and clinical decision-making skills
- Ability to provide safe, compassionate care in a fast-paced intensive care environment
- Preferred: 2 years of recent ICU nursing experience
- Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or related field
- Preferred: NIH Stroke Scale certification and CCRN certification
- Preferred: Experience with dialysis, SLED, or equivalent therapies
Critical Care Nursing Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult patients in the ICU
- Perform ongoing patient assessments, monitor clinical status, and promptly identify changes in condition
- Administer medications and treatments in accordance with established standards and individualized care plans
- Manage and monitor advanced equipment and therapies commonly used in the intensive care unit
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and the interdisciplinary care team
- Respond effectively to emergencies and support stabilization of critically ill patients
- Educate patients and families while providing compassionate support throughout the care process
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and promote patient safety, quality outcomes, and infection prevention
Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Vacaville, California, and join a collaborative Northern California healthcare 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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