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

Apply for a 13-week California travel nursing assignment as an ICU Registered Nurse (RN) caring for critically ill adult and geriatric patients in Mission Viejo, CA.

Join a collaborative intensive care team in a fast-paced acute care environment supported by interdisciplinary services. Located in scenic South Orange County, Mission Viejo offers convenient access to parks, outdoor recreation, shopping, dining, and the Southern California coast.

Travel ICU RN Job Details

• Location: Mission Viejo, California
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,260–$2,380
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
• Start Date: November 17, 2026
• End Date: February 16, 2027
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Shift Hours: 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:2
• Weekend Requirement: At least every other weekend, with additional weekend coverage possible based on unit needs
• Holiday Requirement: Availability to work 3 of 5 designated major holidays
• Call: No on-call requirement
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Scheduling: Time-off and scheduling requests must be submitted with the application

Travel ICU Registered Nurse Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent ICU Registered Nurse experience
• Current Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in California; compact license must be in hand when applicable
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIH/NIHSS certifications
• Epic or comparable electronic health record experience required
• Experience caring for adult and geriatric patients in an acute care or intensive care setting
• Strong critical thinking, assessment, prioritization, and communication skills
• Willingness to float among ICU units, lower-acuity units, telemetry, and nearby affiliated facilities as needed
• Trauma Level I or II experience preferred
• Two professional references covering at least one year of experience within the last three years
• First-time travel nurses are welcome

ICU RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for critically ill adult and geriatric patients while maintaining an approximately 1:2 patient ratio
• Assess patients, develop and update individualized care plans, administer medications, and evaluate treatment response
• Care for ventilated patients and manage high-flow oxygen, BiPAP/CPAP, central lines, arterial lines, chest tubes, and other critical care equipment
• Monitor and titrate cardiac and vasoactive infusions according to established protocols
• Recognize and manage dysrhythmias, acute stroke, renal failure, multisystem organ dysfunction, and other complex conditions
• Interpret vital signs, cardiac rhythms, arterial blood gases, and other clinical data to identify changes in patient condition
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, rehabilitation, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Float within scope to other ICU floors, telemetry, lower-acuity units, and nearby affiliated facilities to support patient care needs
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the electronic health record
• Promote patient safety, infection prevention, compassionate communication, and evidence-based practice

Apply now for this Travel ICU Registered Nurse opportunity in Mission Viejo and join a supportive 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.