Travel

ICU

Encinitas, CA

ICU Travel RN – San Diego North County, CA

This travel nursing opportunity places you in an intensive care unit managing high-acuity adult patients in a multifacility health system. The position requires strong critical care clinical skills and comfort working across system campuses as needed.

Shift & Schedule

  • Day shift: 3×12-hour shifts (07:00–19:30)
  • 13-week contract with a November 2026 start date
  • 4 weekend shifts per 4-week cycle
  • At least one holiday shift, including the associated holiday weekend

Float Requirements

ICU, SDU, and Telemetry RNs may be required to float at or below skillset to like or lower-acuity units across up to five campuses as needed. Floating to the ED is not required.

Required Certifications

  • AHA BLS
  • AHA ACLS
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

Required Qualifications

  • Active California RN license (Temp or Perm) in hand at time of submittal
  • Minimum 2 years of concurrent ICU experience
  • Prior travel nursing experience required
  • Recent electronic health record experience (within the last 6 months of work history)
  • No candidates residing within 100 miles of the facility; candidates on assignment in the San Diego area for 9+ months are considered local and are ineligible
  • Maximum 7 days of pre-approved RTO; no new RTO requests after submittal
  • One supervisory-level reference required
  • COVID-19 vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions considered)

Additional Notes

Non-billable onboarding modules are assigned on document due dates and must be completed by the following Friday.