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ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Napa, CA

Explore California travel nursing jobs in scenic Napa Valley as an ICU Registered Nurse caring for critically ill patients on a 13-week night-shift assignment. Join a collaborative interdisciplinary team in a 20-bed intensive care unit serving adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

ICU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Assignment Type: 13-week ICU travel nursing contract
• Location: Napa, California 94558
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• End Date: January 25, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,000–$2,110
• Shift: Nights, 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:2
• Patient Population: Adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Weekend Coverage: Required
• Orientation: 12 hours
• Unit Census and Capacity: Approximately 10 patients daily; 20-bed ICU
• Float Expectations: May include floating to nearby affiliated facilities when needed

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license applicable to California; compact license must be in hand when applicable
• At least 2 years of recent ICU, critical care, or intensive care nursing experience
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Experience caring for mechanically ventilated patients and managing complex critical care conditions
• Experience with cardiovascular, medical, neuro, and surgical intensive care patients
• Proficiency with or willingness to learn Epic electronic medical records; Epic experience preferred
• Ability to work night shifts, weekends, and designated holidays as scheduled
• Two professional references covering at least one year of recent experience within the past three years

ICU Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• Monitor and manage patients experiencing sepsis, respiratory failure, renal disease, trauma, subdural hematoma, and other complex conditions
• Care for mechanically ventilated patients and support advanced therapies such as CRRT, EVD monitoring, hypothermia protocols, and intracranial pressure monitoring
• Assist with chest tube insertion and removal and provide care for patients recovering from neurosurgical and cardiothoracic procedures
• Support patients requiring CABG recovery, intra-aortic balloon pump management, and Impella therapy
• Recognize changes in patient condition and collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rapid response teams, and other support services
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation, follow infection prevention standards, and use appropriate isolation precautions and PPE
• Promote safe, compassionate, and evidence-based critical care throughout the assignment

Apply now to advance your travel nursing career as an ICU Registered Nurse in Napa, California, and experience the beauty of Napa Valley.

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.