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ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – California Travel Nursing Contract in Mission Viejo

Join a high-acuity intensive care team as an experienced ICU Registered Nurse (RN) on a 13-week travel nursing contract in Mission Viejo, California. Provide adult and geriatric critical care in an on-site acute care hospital while supporting ICU float needs across South Orange County.

Travel ICU RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,260–$2,380
• Location: Mission Viejo, California, in South Orange County
• Assignment Type: 13-week ICU travel contract
• Start Date: November 17, 2026
• Schedule: 3 night shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:2
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Charting System: Epic
• Healthcare Setting: Acute care hospital ICU and critical care float pool
• Weekend Commitment: At least every other weekend; additional weekend coverage may be needed
• Holiday Commitment: Availability to work 3 of 5 designated major holidays
• Call: Not required
• Orientation: 24 hours

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in California; compact license must be in hand at submission when applicable
• At least 1 year of recent ICU or critical care nursing experience
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Recent experience with electronic health record charting systems, preferably Epic
• Ability to safely care for critically ill patients at approximately a 1:2 ratio
• Strong critical care nursing skills, including ventilator care, arterial line management, central line care, dysrhythmia interpretation, IV medication titration, and management of acute or chronic renal failure
• Ability to float within scope to other ICU floors, lower-acuity units, telemetry, and nearby affiliated locations as needed
• Two professional references covering at least one year of relevant experience within the last three years
• Must provide all requested time off and scheduling needs at the time of submission

ICU RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill adult and geriatric patients
• Assess patients, identify changes in condition, and promptly escalate clinical concerns
• Manage ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, continuous IV sedation, and vasoactive or cardiac medication infusions
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms, arterial blood gases, hemodynamic data, and other critical care assessments
• Provide central line, PICC, arterial line, chest tube, blood product, and infection-prevention care within scope and competency
• Support patients with acute stroke, multisystem organ dysfunction, neurological conditions, postoperative needs, and complex medical or surgical diagnoses
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rehabilitation, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Float to comparable ICU areas and lower-acuity units, including telemetry, while maintaining safe practice standards
• Complete accurate documentation in Epic and participate in required orientation and educational modules

Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Mission Viejo, California, and join a high-acuity critical care team in a scenic South Orange County community.

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.