Travel Registered Nurse ICU Job

Overview
Registered Nurse – ICU (Travel)
Location: California, United States
Start date: 10/12/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 3x12-hour days (36 hours per week)
Weekly pay: $2,130–$2,192 per week
Setting: Hospital-level ICU unit offering comprehensive care for critically ill patients
This travel assignment is with Healthforce Healthcare LLC. The ICU unit provides advanced monitoring and care for patients requiring intensive medical, surgical, and cardiac management, including those who have experienced shock, trauma, or life-threatening conditions. The role focuses on delivering coordinated nursing care within established standards and the nursing process, while supervising and coordinating with other levels of nursing staff and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay range: $2,130–$2,192 per week
- Assignment duration: 13 weeks
- Shift pattern: 12-hour days, 3 days per week (36 hours)
- Unit focus: ICU with medical, surgical, and cardiac patients including shock and trauma cases
- Travel assignment supported by Healthforce Healthcare LLC
- On assignment duties align with standard ICU nursing practices and supervision of nursing staff

Responsibilities
- Deliver coordinated, evidence-based nursing care for an assigned group of ICU patients per established standards and the nursing process
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, adjusting interventions as the patient’s condition changes
- Supervise and direct activities of various levels of nursing staff, ensuring safe patient handling and adherence to care plans
- Coordinate care with other disciplines (medicine, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, social work) to optimize outcomes
- Monitor patients with life-threatening conditions, including those with shock, trauma, or complex cardiopulmonary needs, and escalate as appropriate
- Document care, patient responses, and outcomes accurately; maintain clear, timely communication with the care team and families

Requirements
- Current California RN license or eligibility to practice in California
- Ability to work in a high-acuity ICU setting and follow established standards of care
- Strong critical thinking, clinical judgment, and independent problem-solving
- Effective communication and collaboration skills with multidisciplinary teams
- Willingness to participate in credentialing and onboarding processes for travel assignments
- Prior ICU or critical care experience is preferred

Benefits and Support
- Weekly pay range: $2,130–$2,192
- Travel assignment spanning 13 weeks with 36 hours per week
- 12-hour shift pattern (3x12-hour days)
- Assignment support from Healthforce Healthcare LLC throughout the duration

Find more opportunities
If you’d like to explore other open positions, visit Healthforce Healthcare LLC’s career page at to view additional nursing opportunities and travel assignments.

PAY DISCLAIMER RULE
Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.