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Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift in Mission Hills, CA

Join a high-acuity travel ICU nursing assignment in Mission Hills, California (ZIP 91345), a welcoming San Fernando Valley community with convenient access to the cultural, dining, and recreational attractions of greater Los Angeles. In this fast-paced acute care hospital, you will care for complex adult patients. This California travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced ICU RN with strong neurocritical care, cardiovascular, trauma, surgical, and critical care experience.

Travel ICU RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940–$2,040
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: Mission Hills, California, in the San Fernando Valley near greater Los Angeles
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Duration: Approximately 26 weeks
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Shift: 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Patient Population: Adult critical care patients
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:2
• Unit Environment: 24-bed high-acuity ICU with additional overflow capacity; neurocritical care, cardiovascular cases, trauma, stroke, STEMI, surgical, sepsis, and post-operative patients
• Charting: Epic
• Floating: ICU overflow and PCU/telemetry as needed, with team-based rotation

Travel ICU Registered Nurse Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent ICU registered nursing experience
• Strong neuro ICU experience required, including acute stroke and high-acuity neurological patient care
• Experience in a Level II trauma or comparable acute care setting
• Previous travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers are not accepted for this assignment
• Current California RN license in hand
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications
• Current NIHSS certification
• Current Los Angeles City Fire Card, obtained within the required timeframe
• Demonstrated ability to care for mechanically ventilated patients and manage complex cardiovascular, neurological, and surgical conditions
• Willingness to float to appropriate ICU overflow and PCU/telemetry assignments
• Commitment to work 3 of the 5 specified holidays during the assignment
• Two professional references covering one year of clinical experience within the last three years, submitted during the compliance process and before the assignment start

Travel ICU Nursing Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult patients in a high-acuity ICU
• Monitor and manage patients with acute stroke, traumatic brain injury, cardiovascular disease, STEMI, CABG or valve surgery, sepsis, multi-system organ dysfunction, trauma, and complex surgical conditions
• Care for mechanically ventilated patients and manage BiPAP, CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, suctioning, and other respiratory support needs
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms, arterial blood gases, vital signs, and other critical patient data
• Manage arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, chest tubes, drains, ports, and other critical care devices
• Titrate vasoactive medications, cardiac drips, sedation, insulin, and other continuous infusions according to established protocols
• Provide post-operative care following cardiac, vascular, neurological, orthopedic, and other major surgical procedures
• Support care for patients receiving CRRT and advanced cardiovascular therapies within the nurse’s scope and unit protocols
• Administer blood products, emergency medications, and prescribed therapies safely and accurately
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, rehabilitation, social services, and rapid response teams
• Float to ICU overflow or PCU/telemetry while maintaining safe, evidence-based patient care
• Communicate effectively with patients and families while promoting dignity, safety, and continuity of care

Apply now for this travel ICU RN opportunity in Mission Hills, California, near Los Angeles.

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.