Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Mission Viejo, CA
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

⚡ AUTO-OFFER POSITION: 36-HOUR NIGHT-SHIFT ICU FLOAT POOL RN CONTRACT – MISSION VIEJO, CA

An immediate 13-week travel contract opening with Auto-Offer status is available for an experienced Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Float Registered Nurse (RN) in Mission Viejo, California (South Orange County). Operating within an expansive 488-bed regional acute care hospital, Comprehensive Stroke Center, and verified Level II Adult & Pediatric Trauma Center, this high-compensating role features a balanced 36-hour overnight schedule (19:00 PM – 07:30 AM / 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM, three 12-hour shifts guaranteed weekly with built-in California daily overtime). AUTO-OFFER FOR QUALIFIED CANDIDATES! MASSIVE $1,700/WEEK TAX-FREE HOUSING & MEAL STIPEND! $2,750/WEEK GROSS PACKAGE! CALIFORNIA DAILY OVERTIME COMPENSATION INCLUDED! 1:2 ICU RATIOS! FIRST-TIME TRAVELERS WELCOME (1+ YEAR ACUTE ICU EXP)! FREE ONSITE PARKING! DECEMBER 1ST START! Based in the intensive care float pool, the critical care RN delivers advanced clinical support across specialized Neuro ICU and Surgical ICU environments, while also maintaining flexibility to float across acute inpatient units (including telemetry) based on daily operational demand. If you are an acute critical care nurse skilled in mechanical ventilation, vasoactive continuous drip titrations, arterial line management, neurological monitoring, and post-surgical recovery looking to earn $2,750/week in Southern California, this assignment is built for you!

💰 PRE-CALCULATED PAY PACKAGE (36-Hour California OT Week)

• Weekly Gross: $2,750.00
• Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $1,700.00
• Hourly W2 Regular Rate: $25.00/hr (24 regular hours)
• Hourly W2 Daily Overtime Rate: $37.50/hr (12 daily OT hours included via CA 8hr daily OT rules)
• (Local clinicians residing within 50 miles accepted at an adjusted local bill structure).

📅 SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS

• Schedule: Night shifts, 3x12-Hours (19:00 PM – 07:30 AM / 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM).
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours guaranteed weekly (24 regular hours + 12 daily overtime hours; facility retains the right to call off one shift per two-week pay period).
• Assignment Duration: 13 Weeks (Start Date: December 1, 2026).
• Block Scheduling: Considered strictly at clinical nurse manager discretion.
• On-Call Requirements: NO ON-CALL REQUIRED!
• Weekend & Holiday Coverage: Minimum every other weekend required; weekends will likely exceed every other weekend to meet clinical staffing demands (minimum of 6 weekend shifts per contract). Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day).
• Department Setting & Capacity: Inpatient Critical Care Float Pool (Dept: Float Pool Pod A ICU RN / 47-bed combined ICU capacity).
• Nurse-to-Patient Staffing Ratios: Strict California mandated critical care ratios of 1:2 (or 1:1 based on patient acuity).
• Uniform / Scrub Policy: Royal Blue scrubs required (nurse-provided); free employee parking provided onsite.
• Floating Scope & Flexibility:
  • Dedicated critical care float assignment: clinician may float between different ICU units (Neuro ICU, Surgical ICU) or float down to lower acuity units (including acute telemetry/stepdown) for up to 100% of scheduled shifts.
  • May also be assigned to float to nearby regional sister medical campus locations within South Orange County as needed.
• Clinical Scope & Specialty Care:
  • Direct critical care nursing for complex multi-system organ dysfunction, acute neurotrauma, surgical critical care, and severe medical resuscitations.
  • Mechanical ventilator support, airway clearance, high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC), and non-invasive ventilation (BiPAP/CPAP).
  • Invasive hemodynamic surveillance: arterial lines, central venous lines, and continuous cardiac telemetry rhythm monitoring.
  • Rapid, continuous titration of critical continuous infusions: vasoactive drips, inotropes, antiarrhythmics, continuous IV sedation, and IV insulin protocols.
  • Comprehensive neurological checks, acute stroke surveillance adhering to NIHSS guidelines, and intracranial pressure monitoring.
  • Pre- and post-procedural management: bedside chest tube insertion/removal assist, sheath removal, and post-cardiac interventional care.
  • Vascular access care: peripheral IV initiation, central venous lines, PICCs, implanted ports, and blood product transfusions.
• EMR System: Epic electronic health record.

🚨 REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION

• Experience Requirement: Minimum 1 full year of dedicated acute care inpatient ICU RN clinical experience (first-time travel nurses welcome and eligible for expedited Auto-Offer).
• Licensure: Active California Registered Nurse (RN) License strictly in hand at submittal (with active Nursys report; pending licenses cannot be submitted).
• Certifications Required at Submittal (Must all be active and attached):
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Heart Association (AHA) only.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) — AHA only.
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification.
• Preferred Certifications: Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) or Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI).

✨ APPLICATION PROCESS Avoid administrative processing delays on broad public job boards. As an Auto-Offer position, candidates with under 7 days of Requested Time Off (RTO) who match all clinical prerequisites receive expedited review and immediate contract generation. Apply directly to this posting to lock in your file with our specialized California critical care recruitment team!