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ICU | RN

GHR HealthcareAntioch, CATravel
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
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.

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Job description

Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) Jobs – Antioch, California

Join our California travel nursing team as an ICU Registered Nurse (RN) in Antioch, CA, earning an estimated $2,810–$2,960 weekly. This on-site travel contract is ideal for a confident critical care nurse who is prepared to provide compassionate, evidence-based care to medically complex adult patients in a collaborative hospital setting. Located in the East Bay, Antioch offers convenient access to waterfront recreation, regional trails, and the diverse attractions of the greater San Francisco Bay Area.

Travel Nursing Job Details

  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,810–$2,960
  • Location: Antioch, California
  • Healthcare Setting: On-site Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
  • Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
  • Hours: 36 hours per week
  • Start Date: September 7, 2026
  • End Date: December 5, 2026
  • Assignment Length: 13 weeks

ICU Travel RN Job Requirements

  • At least 1 year of recent, full-time-equivalent nursing experience within the last 3 years
  • Graduate of an accredited nursing program
  • Current Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in the state where care is provided
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • Strong clinical judgment and the ability to respond effectively in a high-acuity critical care environment
  • Preferred: 2 years of recent ICU 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

Critical Care Nursing Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult patients in the Intensive Care Unit
  • Perform ongoing patient assessments, recognize changes in condition, and escalate concerns promptly
  • Administer medications and treatments safely while monitoring patient response
  • Manage and monitor critical care equipment, invasive lines, and complex therapies within scope of practice
  • Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
  • Respond to emergent situations using established critical care protocols
  • Educate patients and families and provide compassionate support during complex episodes of care
  • Maintain accurate clinical documentation and provide thorough shift-to-shift handoff communication

Apply now to join this ICU travel nursing opportunity in Antioch, California, and advance your critical care nursing career in the East Bay.

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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