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ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Mission Viejo, California

Join a high-acuity critical care team as an ICU Registered Nurse (RN) on a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Mission Viejo, California. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced critical care nurse with at least 1 year of recent ICU experience and current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications. Care for adult and geriatric patients in a dynamic acute-care hospital while developing expertise across intensive care and telemetry settings. Mission Viejo is a welcoming Orange County community known for its scenic surroundings, excellent quality of life, and convenient access to Southern California beaches, dining, and outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940–$2,040
• Assignment Dates: October 20, 2026–January 19, 2027
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:2
• Healthcare Setting: Acute-care hospital intensive care unit and float pool
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Charting: Recent electronic health record experience required
• Weekend Commitment: At least every other weekend, with additional weekend shifts possible based on unit needs
• Holiday Commitment: Availability to work 3 of 5 major holidays may be required
• Floating: May float between ICU units and to lower-acuity areas, including telemetry; occasional floating to a nearby affiliated location may be required
• Call: Not required

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in California; compact license must be in hand when applicable
• At least 1 year of recent intensive care unit (ICU) nursing experience
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Recent electronic health record (EHR) charting experience
• Demonstrated ability to care for critically ill adult and geriatric patients
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, and clinical decision-making skills
• Ability to manage a 1:2 ICU patient assignment and collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary healthcare teams
• Flexibility to float within the Registered Nurse’s scope of practice and work varying weekend or holiday schedules
• First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply

ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult and geriatric patients in intensive care settings
• Monitor patients receiving ventilatory support, continuous IV sedation, vasoactive medications, and cardiac infusions
• Interpret dysrhythmias and arterial blood gases and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
• Provide care for patients with acute or chronic renal failure, stroke, multisystem organ dysfunction, cardiac conditions, surgical conditions, and neurological injuries
• Manage central lines, arterial lines, PICC lines, chest tubes, blood products, IV therapies, and other critical-care treatments
• Perform thorough patient assessments, administer medications, and document care accurately in the electronic health record
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, rehabilitation, rapid response, and other clinical support services
• Float to other ICU units or lower-acuity areas, including telemetry, as needed to support patient care and staffing needs
• Educate patients and families, promote safety and infection prevention, and advocate for high-quality patient outcomes

Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Mission Viejo, California, and join a collaborative Southern 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.