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Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Night Shift Contract in Mission Viejo, CA

Join an experienced critical care team as a Travel ICU Registered Nurse in Mission Viejo, California. This 13-week travel nursing contract offers night shifts in an acute care hospital caring for adult and geriatric patients. The opportunity is ideal for an adaptable ICU RN who can float across critical care and lower-acuity units while delivering safe, evidence-based patient care.

Located in Orange County, Mission Viejo offers a welcoming community, scenic surroundings, convenient access to parks and outdoor recreation, and proximity to Southern California’s coastal attractions. This is an excellent opportunity for nurses seeking California travel nursing jobs and Orange County healthcare jobs.

Travel ICU RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,260–$2,380
• Contract: 13 weeks
• Start Date: December 1, 2026
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Typical Patient Ratio: 1:2
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic experience required
• Floating: Float within scope between ICU floors and lower-acuity areas, including telemetry; floating to a nearby affiliated facility may also be required
• Weekend Coverage: Minimum of every other weekend, with additional weekend shifts possible based on unit needs
• Holiday Requirement: Availability to work 3 of 5 major holidays
• Call: Not required
• Orientation: Approximately 24 hours

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent ICU Registered Nurse or adult critical care nursing experience
• Active California RN license or compact RN license in hand at submission
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Recent Epic electronic charting experience
• Strong adult critical care assessment, clinical judgment, and prioritization skills
• Ability to work night shifts, weekends, required holidays, and flexible floating assignments
• Two professional references covering at least 1 year of experience within the last 3 years
• All requested time off and scheduling needs must be submitted with the application

Travel ICU Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult and geriatric patients in the intensive care unit
• Manage patients requiring ventilatory support, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, continuous sedation, and vasoactive or cardiac drips
• Monitor and care for patients with acute or chronic renal failure, stroke, multisystem organ dysfunction, dysrhythmias, and complex surgical or neurologic conditions
• Perform ongoing nursing assessments and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
• Manage central lines, arterial lines, PICC lines, blood products, IV therapies, and other critical care interventions within scope
• Interpret cardiac rhythms and arterial blood gases and collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Document patient care accurately in Epic
• Float to other ICU floors, telemetry, lower-acuity units, or nearby affiliated locations as assigned to support patient care needs
• Maintain a safe, collaborative environment while supporting quality outcomes and evidence-based critical care

Apply now for this Travel ICU Registered Nurse 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.