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

Experienced ICU Registered Nurse wanted for a 13-week California travel nursing job in Mission Viejo. Provide high-acuity care across critical care units while enjoying life in beautiful Orange County.

ICU Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Mission Viejo, California
• Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nursing
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nurse contract
• Start Date: October 20, 2026
• End Date: January 19, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940-$2,040
• Schedule: 3 night shifts per week; 12-hour shifts
• Shift Hours: 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Typical Patient Ratio: 1:2
• Electronic Health Record: Epic experience required
• Float Expectations: Float within scope to other ICU floors, lower-acuity units, telemetry, and potentially a nearby sister location as needed
• Weekend Requirement: At least every other weekend; additional weekend coverage may be needed
• Holiday Requirement: Must be available to work 3 of 5 designated holidays
• Call: Not required

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in California or a compact nursing license in hand at submission
• At least 1 year of recent ICU or critical care nursing experience
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Strong electronic health record documentation experience; Epic experience required
• Ability to care for critically ill adult and geriatric patients
• Willingness to float to comparable critical care units, telemetry, and lower-acuity areas based on patient and staffing needs
• Ability to submit all requested time-off and scheduling requests before submission
• Two professional references covering at least 1 year of recent nursing experience
• First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply

ICU Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for critically ill adult and geriatric patients in ICU and critical care settings
• Monitor patients requiring ventilator support, continuous IV sedation, vasoactive infusions, arterial lines, central lines, and other critical care interventions
• Recognize and respond to changes in patient condition, including dysrhythmias, acute stroke, multisystem organ failure, respiratory compromise, and hemodynamic instability
• Interpret arterial blood gases and cardiac rhythms while implementing appropriate nursing interventions
• Manage complex postoperative, cardiac, neurologic, surgical, and medical ICU patients
• Administer medications, blood products, IV therapies, and insulin protocols safely and accurately
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacy, rehabilitation, radiology, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Float to other units within scope of practice while maintaining high standards of patient safety and compassionate care
• Complete accurate clinical documentation and communicate effectively during handoffs and care transitions

Join our healthcare team and take the next step in your California travel nursing career. Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse contract in Mission Viejo, CA.

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.