
ICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Tracy, CA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 1, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $63.61
- Weekly
- $2,290
- Yearly (full-time)
- $119,080
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- October 26, 2026
This job pays about $63.61/hour — 6% below 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, 19 of them in Tracy.
- 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) – California Travel Nursing Contract in Tracy
Explore a rewarding ICU travel nursing job in Tracy, California, caring for critically ill adult patients on a collaborative hospital team. This 13-week, on-site Registered Nurse (RN) assignment offers consistent day shifts, competitive weekly pay, and convenient access to the Bay Area, local parks, and Central Valley outdoor recreation.
Travel ICU Nursing Job Details
- Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and critical care nursing
- Job Type: Travel Registered Nurse (RN) contract
- Location: Tracy, California
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,230–$2,350
- Start Date: October 26, 2026
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending January 25, 2027
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week
- Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Healthcare Setting: On-site hospital ICU
ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
- At least 2 years of recent ICU nursing experience; 3 or more years preferred
- Previous travel nursing experience required
- Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Current National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
- Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, or ability to obtain it before the start date
- Ability to provide current nursing licensure and certification documentation
- Strong critical-thinking, patient assessment, communication, and teamwork skills
ICU Travel Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive critical care nursing to critically ill adult patients in the ICU
- Assess patient conditions, recognize changes in acuity, and respond promptly to clinical needs
- Administer medications and treatments safely according to established protocols
- Monitor vital signs, laboratory results, cardiac rhythms, and other indicators of patient status
- Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to develop and evaluate individualized care plans
- Educate patients and families while offering compassionate support during complex or critical illnesses
- Accurately document nursing assessments, interventions, outcomes, and care coordination activities
- Support a safe, professional, and patient-centered environment throughout each shift
Apply now for this California ICU travel nursing opportunity and join a collaborative healthcare team in Tracy.
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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