
ICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Antioch, CA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 2, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $80.14
- Weekly
- $2,885
- Yearly (full-time)
- $150,020
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- September 7, 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, 62 of them in Antioch.
- 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 Nurse Jobs – 13-Week Assignment in Antioch, California
Join a dedicated critical care team as an ICU Registered Nurse (RN) in Antioch, California. This travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to care for complex adult patients while building valuable experience in a fast-paced Intensive Care Unit. Located in the East Bay, Antioch provides access to waterfront recreation, scenic outdoor spaces, and convenient connections to the greater Bay Area.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Location: Antioch, California
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,810–$2,960
- Assignment Type: 13-week ICU travel nursing assignment
- Start Date: September 7, 2026
- End Date: December 5, 2026
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Healthcare Setting: Adult Intensive Care Unit
ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- At least 1 year of recent full-time equivalent Registered Nurse experience within the last 3 years
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program
- Current Registered Nurse license valid in California or the state where care is provided
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Strong clinical judgment, communication, and critical-thinking skills
- Ability to work 12-hour night shifts in a high-acuity ICU environment
- Preferred: Two years of recent ICU or critical care nursing experience
- Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or a related field
- Preferred: NIH Stroke Scale certification and CCRN certification
- Preferred: Experience with dialysis, sustained low-efficiency dialysis (SLED), or an equivalent therapy
ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult patients in the Intensive Care Unit
- Assess patient conditions, recognize changes in clinical status, and initiate appropriate nursing interventions
- Administer medications and treatments safely while monitoring patient responses
- Manage complex critical care equipment and support therapies according to clinical standards
- Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop and implement individualized plans of care
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes
- Educate patients and families while providing compassionate support during critical illness
- Promote patient safety, infection prevention, and compliance with professional nursing standards
Apply now to join our critical care healthcare team and explore this ICU travel nursing opportunity in Antioch, 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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