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Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift in Mission Viejo, CA

Join a high-acuity critical care team as a Travel ICU Registered Nurse in Mission Viejo, California. This 13-week California travel nursing assignment offers experienced ICU RNs the opportunity to care for adult and geriatric patients in a 47-bed acute care ICU while collaborating with an interdisciplinary healthcare team. Enjoy a supportive South Orange County setting near coastal communities, beautiful parks, outdoor recreation, and the vibrant Southern California lifestyle.

Travel ICU RN Job Details

• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: Mission Viejo, California, in South Orange County
• Start Date: November 17, 2026
• End Date: February 16, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,260–$2,380
• Shift: Night shift, typically four 12-hour shifts per week, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:2
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Healthcare Setting: 47-bed acute care ICU and float pool
• Charting System: Epic experience required
• Weekend Schedule: Minimum of every other weekend; additional weekend coverage may be needed
• Holiday Requirement: Availability to work three of five designated major holidays
• Floating: Float within scope to other ICU areas, lower-acuity units, and nearby affiliated facilities as needed
• Call: No call required

Travel ICU Registered Nurse Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in California or an applicable compact-state privilege in hand at submission
• At least 1 year of recent ICU or critical care nursing experience
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Current NIHSS certification or demonstrated NIH stroke assessment competency
• Prior experience caring for patients at approximately a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Recent Epic electronic health record charting experience
• Ability to float between ICU areas and lower-acuity units while remaining within scope of practice
• Willingness to work required weekends and designated holidays
• Two professional references covering at least 1 year of recent experience within the last 3 years

ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult and geriatric patients in an acute care ICU
• Assess patient conditions, identify changes in status, and escalate concerns promptly
• Manage ventilated patients, arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, chest tubes, and continuous IV sedation as applicable
• Titrate cardiac and vasoactive infusions according to established protocols
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms and arterial blood gases
• Provide care for patients with acute or chronic renal failure, stroke, multisystem organ dysfunction, cardiac conditions, and post-surgical needs
• Administer medications, blood products, IV therapies, and insulin protocols safely
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, rehabilitation, social services, rapid response teams, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in Epic
• Float to assigned units or nearby affiliated locations as needed to support patient care and staffing needs

Apply now for this Travel ICU Registered Nurse night shift opportunity in Mission Viejo, California, and join a dedicated Southern California critical care 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.