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Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift in San Leandro, CA

Join a high-acuity intensive care team as a Travel ICU Registered Nurse in San Leandro, California. This 15-week travel nursing contract offers the opportunity to care for adult and geriatric patients in a 24-bed ICU while building expertise across medical, neurologic, surgical, trauma, and cardiovascular critical care. Located in the vibrant East Bay, San Leandro provides convenient access to the greater San Francisco Bay Area, diverse dining and cultural experiences, and nearby parks and waterfront destinations.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: San Leandro, California
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,180–$2,290
• Assignment Type: Travel ICU nursing contract
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• End Date: March 1, 2027
• Duration: 15 weeks
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Scheduled for two of the three major holidays based on unit needs
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• ICU Setting: 24-bed, high-acuity intensive care unit
• Typical ICU Ratio: 1:2
• Floating: Must be comfortable floating to medical-surgical, medical-surgical/telemetry, and PCU units; PCU ratio is approximately 1:3 and telemetry ratio is approximately 1:4
• Orientation: Approximately 12 hours, with required learning modules completed during orientation

Travel ICU RN Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent ICU or critical care nursing experience
• Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Recent experience caring for critically ill adult and geriatric patients
• Experience with Epic electronic health records preferred
• Strong clinical proficiency in ventilator management, continuous IV sedation, emergency medications, arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, blood product administration, and IV therapy
• Preferred certifications include PALS and CCRN
• Preferred experience with CVICU patients, pulmonary artery lines/Swan-Ganz monitoring, and advanced cardiovascular devices
• Ability to work rotating weekends and support holiday coverage as scheduled

ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients in a high-acuity intensive care environment.
• Care for patients with medical, neurologic, surgical, trauma, gastrointestinal, and cardiovascular conditions.
• Monitor and manage ventilated patients, continuous IV sedation, vasoactive and cardiac drips, and IV insulin protocols.
• Interpret and manage cardiac dysrhythmias and respond promptly to changes in patient condition.
• Manage arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, blood products, and other critical care therapies.
• Provide care for patients requiring Impella and intra-aortic balloon pump support; ventricular assist device experience is beneficial.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to develop, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care.
• Float to medical-surgical, telemetry, and PCU units when needed while maintaining safe, evidence-based patient care.
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes in Epic.

Apply now for this Travel ICU Registered Nurse opportunity in San Leandro, California, and join a leading critical care team in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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.