ICU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Nursing Job – Modesto, California

Join an experienced critical care team as an ICU Registered Nurse (RN) in Modesto, California. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to care for adult patients in a high-acuity intensive care unit while working alongside comprehensive interdisciplinary support services. Located in California’s Central Valley, Modesto provides a welcoming community, convenient access to regional destinations, and a relaxed lifestyle between shifts.

Travel ICU RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,230-$2,350
• Location: Modesto, California
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: October 27, 2026
• End Date: January 26, 2027
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other Saturday and Sunday; holiday coverage as needed
• Patient Population: Adult critical care patients
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:2
• Unit Profile: 44-bed ICU with an average daily census of approximately 40
• Charting: Epic
• Float Requirement: Occasional floating may be required

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license
• At least 2 years of recent ICU or critical care nursing experience
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications from AHA or ARC
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within 180 days of the start date
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) or equivalent trauma certification within 180 days of the start date
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification within 90 days
• Strong Epic electronic health record (EHR) documentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage ventilated patients, titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips, and care for patients with complex, multisystem conditions
• Ability to work night shifts, alternate weekends, and holidays as assigned

ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Assess, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate individualized nursing care for critically ill adult patients
• Provide direct care for patients requiring ventilator management, continuous sedation, neuromuscular blockade, arterial line monitoring, and vasoactive medication titration
• Monitor and manage patients with acute or chronic renal failure, dysrhythmias, stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and multisystem organ dysfunction
• Administer medications, blood products, IV therapies, insulin protocols, and emergency interventions according to established standards
• Perform or assist with procedures including central line care, chest tube management, PICC line management, 12-lead ECG acquisition, and procedural sedation monitoring
• Interpret cardiac rhythms and arterial blood gases and promptly communicate significant changes in patient condition
• Educate patients and families while supporting transitions of care and continuity across the healthcare team
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rapid response teams, rehabilitation services, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and uphold hospital policies, professional standards, infection prevention practices, and applicable regulations

Apply now for this California travel nursing opportunity and join a dedicated critical care team in Modesto.

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.