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ICU | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcareLakeport, CATravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Lakeport, CA
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Sep 21, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$65.00
Weekly
$2,340
Yearly (full-time)
$121,680
Contract length
13 weeks

This job pays about $65.00/hour — 4% below the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in California ($67.44/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.

Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

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Job description

ICU Registered Nurse Travel Nurse Job in Lakeport, California

Lakeport, CA ICU travel nursing opportunity: Join a dedicated critical care team as a Registered Nurse in a 13-week travel contract serving adult and geriatric patients in a small, high-acuity ICU. If you are an experienced California RN who thrives in critical care, night shift nursing, and collaborative healthcare settings, this role offers a meaningful opportunity to make an impact every shift.

Job Details

  • Position: ICU Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Employment Type: Travel nursing contract
  • Location: Lakeport, California | Northern California healthcare job
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • Shift: Night shift, 12 hours
  • Schedule: 3x12s with weekend rotation required
  • Hours per Week: 36
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,280-$2,400
  • Charting System: Epic
  • Unit Setting: Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
  • Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics

Job Requirements

  • Active California Registered Nurse license
  • Minimum 2 years of ICU nursing experience
  • Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS certifications
  • Experience with Epic charting preferred
  • Previous travel nurse experience preferred
  • Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to work independently in a high-acuity setting
  • Experience managing ventilated patients, titrating drips, and supporting complex critical care needs

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct, patient-centered care to critically ill patients using the nursing process
  • Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans in the ICU
  • Monitor hemodynamic status and respond quickly to changes in patient condition
  • Manage arterial lines, central lines, IVs, and other intensive care therapies
  • Administer and titrate vasoactive and cardiac drips as ordered
  • Care for ventilated patients and support respiratory interventions
  • Collaborate closely with physicians, respiratory therapy, and other interdisciplinary healthcare team members
  • Direct ancillary staff and help maintain a safe, efficient, and organized care environment

Why Consider This ICU Nursing Job?

  • Travel nurse opportunity in scenic Northern California
  • Work in a focused ICU environment with a collaborative clinical team
  • Competitive weekly pay for experienced critical care nurses
  • Opportunity to strengthen your travel nursing and acute care experience

Apply now to join this Lakeport, California ICU travel nursing opportunity and deliver high-quality critical care in a supportive healthcare environment.

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.

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