Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Antioch, California

Apply now for a California travel nursing job as an ICU Registered Nurse in Antioch, caring for medically complex adults in a collaborative intensive care setting. This on-site 13-week assignment offers an experienced critical care nurse the opportunity to join a supportive interdisciplinary team, work with a focused patient census, and provide high-quality care in a 12-bed adult ICU. Antioch is a welcoming East Bay community known for its waterfront setting, outdoor recreation, and convenient access to the broader San Francisco Bay Area.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Antioch, California
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,280-$2,400
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 3, 2026
• End Date: February 2, 2027
• Nursing Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour rotating shifts
• Shift Times: Day shifts, 7:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; night shifts, 7:00 p.m.-7:30 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Patient Population: Adult critical care patients
• Typical Patient Ratio: 2 patients per nurse
• ICU Profile: 12-bed adult ICU with an average daily census of 8 patients
• Additional Scheduling: On-call availability may be requested based on census and unit needs

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 3 years of recent ICU Registered Nurse or critical care nursing experience
• Prior travel nursing experience
• Current California Registered Nurse license
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Strong critical-thinking, clinical judgment, communication, and leadership skills
• Preferred experience with IABP, Impella, and PIRRT
• Experience with Epic or another electronic health record system preferred
• Ability to float to telemetry units based on patient census and operational needs

Travel ICU Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult patients using the nursing process and evidence-based critical care practice
• Assess patient conditions, recognize changes in clinical status, and initiate timely interventions
• Care for mechanically ventilated patients and manage high-flow nasal cannula therapy
• Interpret arterial blood gases, cardiac dysrhythmias, and 12-lead EKGs
• Titrate cardiac, vasoactive, and continuous sedation infusions according to orders and clinical protocols
• Manage central lines, PICC lines, blood products, emergency medications, and isolation precautions
• Support patients with multisystem organ dysfunction or organ failure
• Perform suctioning and provide ventilator management for patients with artificial airways
• Coordinate care with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, rapid response, IV services, rehabilitation, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Delegate appropriately, provide direction to assigned personnel, and promote safe, high-quality patient care
• Maintain clinical competency through continuing education and adherence to professional nursing standards

Apply now for this Travel ICU Registered Nurse opportunity in Antioch, California, and join a dedicated adult critical care team in the East Bay.

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.