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

Join a high-acuity adult Intensive Care Unit as a Travel ICU Registered Nurse in Mission Hills, CA. This California travel nursing opportunity offers 12-hour nights, a 1:2 patient ratio, and experience caring for complex neuro, cardiovascular, trauma, surgical, and critical care patients alongside a supportive interdisciplinary team. Located in the greater San Fernando Valley, Mission Hills provides convenient access to Los Angeles-area amenities, diverse communities, and year-round outdoor activities.

Travel ICU Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940-$2,040
• Location: Mission Hills, California
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Contract Duration: 16 weeks, ending March 1, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Patient Population: Adult critical care patients
• Typical Patient Ratio: 1:2
• Unit Environment: Approximately 24-bed adult ICU with additional ICU overflow capacity
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic
• Orientation: 12 hours
• Call: Not required
• Floating: ICU overflow and PCU/Telemetry; floating occurs in rotation after initial assignment

Travel ICU Registered Nurse Requirements

• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand; pending licenses are not accepted
• At least 2 years of recent Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nursing experience required
• Strong neurocritical care experience required
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Community hospital experience required
• Level II trauma experience required; Level I trauma experience preferred
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Current Los Angeles City Fire Card, obtained within the required timeframe
• Ability to care for high-acuity patients with cardiovascular, neurological, trauma, surgical, and multi-system conditions
• Ability to participate in required weekend and holiday coverage, including a commitment to three of five designated winter holidays
• Two professional references covering at least one year of experience within the last three years

Travel ICU RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive bedside nursing care for critically ill adult patients in a high-acuity ICU setting
• Care for patients with acute stroke, traumatic brain injury, cardiovascular disease, STEMI, sepsis, multi-trauma, orthopedic injuries, and post-surgical conditions
• Monitor and manage ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow oxygen, chest tubes, drains, and complex airway needs
• Manage arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, ports, invasive monitoring, and continuous sedation or neuromuscular blockade according to unit protocols
• Titrate vasoactive, cardiac, insulin, and other critical care infusions while recognizing and responding to changes in patient condition
• Interpret cardiac rhythms, arterial blood gases, and other diagnostic data to support timely clinical decisions
• Provide care for patients before and after cardiac surgery, cardiac catheterization, neurosurgery, craniotomy, and other complex procedures
• Administer blood products, emergency medications, and prescribed therapies while maintaining strict infection prevention and patient safety standards
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, physical therapy, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Float to ICU overflow and PCU/Telemetry assignments as needed while contributing to a collaborative team environment

Apply now for this Travel ICU Registered Nurse night shift opportunity in Mission Hills, California, and advance your critical care nursing career in the Los Angeles area.

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.