Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Mission Viejo, CA

Apply now for a Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) contract in Mission Viejo, California, caring for critically ill adult and geriatric patients in a high-acuity acute care hospital. This 13-week California travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to expand your clinical experience across ICU, telemetry, and lower-acuity settings while joining a collaborative intensive care team. Located in scenic South Orange County, Mission Viejo is known for its welcoming community, beautiful parks, sunny weather, and convenient access to Southern California’s coastal and cultural attractions.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940-$2,040
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 20, 2026
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, totaling approximately 36 hours
• Patient Ratio: 1:2
• Healthcare Setting: Acute care hospital ICU and float pool
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic experience required
• Floating: May float between ICU units, lower-acuity units, telemetry, and nearby affiliated locations based on operational needs
• Weekend Commitment: Minimum of every other weekend; additional weekend shifts may be required
• Holiday Commitment: Must be available to work 3 of 5 designated major holidays
• Call: Not required

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing; compact license must be active and in hand when applicable
• At least 1 year of recent intensive care unit (ICU) nursing experience
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIH certifications
• Demonstrated experience caring for critically ill adult and geriatric patients
• Epic electronic medical record charting experience
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, and critical-thinking skills
• Ability to float within scope of practice and adapt to varying patient acuity levels
• Willingness to work required weekends and holidays
• Two professional references covering at least one year of experience within the last three years

Travel ICU RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients in intensive care unit settings
• Manage patients requiring ventilatory support, continuous IV sedation, vasoactive drips, cardiac drips, arterial lines, central lines, and other advanced critical care interventions
• Monitor and interpret dysrhythmias, arterial blood gases, and changes in patient condition
• Support patients with acute and chronic renal failure, stroke, multisystem organ dysfunction, and complex postoperative needs
• Administer medications, blood products, IV therapies, and insulin protocols safely and accurately
• Perform ongoing patient assessments, develop and implement individualized plans of care, and evaluate patient responses
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, rehabilitation, social services, and rapid response teams
• Float to other ICU or lower-acuity units, including telemetry, while maintaining safe, evidence-based patient care
• Accurately document nursing care and clinical events in Epic
• Participate in orientation, required training, and unit-based quality and safety initiatives

Apply now for this Travel ICU Registered Nurse opportunity in Mission Viejo, California, and take the next step in your California travel nursing career.

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.